Potato Chips - Precious Take 60 seconds to
read this wonderful story. It will give you time to settle your brain,
gather your thoughts, calm down and start your weekend off on a positive note.
A little boy wanted
to meet God. He knew it was a long trip to where God lived, so he
packed his suitcase with a bag of potato chips and a six-pack of root
beer and started his journey. When he had gone
about three blocks, he met an old man. He was sitting in the park, just
staring at some pigeons. The boy sat down next to him and opened his
suitcase. He was about to take a drink from his root beer when he
noticed that the old man looked hungry, so he offered him some chips.
He gratefully accepted it and smiled at him.
His smile was so
pretty that the boy wanted to see it again, so he offered him a root
beer. Again, he smiled at him. The boy was delighted!
They sat there all
afternoon eating and smiling, but they never said a word.
As twilight
approached, the boy realized how tired he was and he got up to leave;
but before he had gone more than a few steps, he turned around, ran
back to the old man, and gave him a hug. He gave him his biggest smile
ever... When the boy opened
the door to his own house a short time later, his mother was surprised
by the look of joy on his face. She asked him, "What did you do today
that made you so happy?" He replied, "I had
lunch with God." But before his mother could respond, he added, "You
know what? He's got the most beautiful smile I've ever seen!"
Meanwhile, the old
man, also radiant with joy, returned to his home. His son was stunned
by the look of peace on his face and he asked, "dad, what did you do
today that made you so happy?" He replied "I ate
potato chips in the park with God." However, before his son responded,
he added, "You know, he's much younger than I expected."
Too often we
underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening
ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which
have the potential to turn a life around. People come into our lives
for a reason, a season, or a lifetime! Embrace all equally!
Have
lunch with God.......bring chips.