Potato chips

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.

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