A family of five bowed their heads in prayer before beginning to eat in a restaurant.

One of the children, a girl of about ten, prayed and expressed thanks for the entire family in a hushed voice, her head bobbing expressively. A few moments later a couple, on their way to pay their check, paused at the family’s table. 

“It’s been a long time since we’ve seen anyone do that,” said the man, extending his hand to the father. The father smiled and replied, “It was strange at first, but we always pray and express thanks at home before we eat. The children continued it when we went to restaurants, so we just went along with it, and now it’s our habit.” 

The woman who had come up to the table patted the little girl on the shoulder and, obviously touched, looked at the mother and said, “Don’t ever stop. It means a lot to those around you.” 

It seems like such a little thing, but it was a witness. The seeds of the kingdom are little, and we are all called to scatter them.

Thanks to David G. Rogne for sharing. 

Do YOU ever think of offering a prayer with family or friends at a restaurant? What a tremendous witness this would be to those around YOU and especially to those YOU are with.

EVEN WHEN WE DON’T SENSE GOD’S PRESENCE, GOD’S LOVING CARE IS ALL AROUND US!!

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