Don't Ruin My Ice Cream

Awww Summer is finally here! Last night I took the kiddos for our first summer ice cream experience. We piled in the car, rolled the windows down, blasted the music and made our way to Dairy Queen. We sang and chattered away about what treat we were gonna enjoy. We knew that the evening was going to end on a fantastic note- sticky hands and milky chins. We couldn't wait.

When we arrived, the line was long but, that didn't bother us. Everyone knows DQ is worth the wait! We ordered our treats and waited patiently for the twist cones with sprinkles or krunch kote (my personal favorite). As we waited, I noticed a young couple behind us with their cute as a button little girl. She was eagerly anticipating her cone and, not being more than 3, wonderment filled her eyes as she watched each treat being handed out. They received their cones first (there were only 3 of them and 6 of us). The little girl was digging into her cone and loving every bite. The young mother asked the cashier how much extra krunch kote in a cup would cost (my kinda girl). The cashier replies "$.25". The young mom looks to the husband for a quarter and he comes up empty handed but, he offers his debit card. I see the frustration fill her face. She rolls her eyes and begins to walk away in disgust. I watched his face and it was obvious he wanted to help yet, nothing was going to fix it- but $.25.

Now before you judge the young mother, think about it. How many times have we let little things ruin our ice cream? I don't know what happened in her day. Her day could have been filled with a crazy toddler getting into everything. I mean let's be honest, those little ones can be real boogers! Maybe they are strapped financially. Maybe she feels like life is out of control and all she needed was one ding dang quarter. Maybe at that point in time she felt that a quarter would have been enough. An extra cup of krunch kote could have made life better.

I will be honest, there have been times when I have ruined my ice cream. Where my circumstances have dictated my emotions and something that was meant to bring joy was overshadowed by my own junk of the moment, hour, day or year. I was reminded of this scripture:

Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you who belong to Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

It doesn't say be joyful when we feel like we can or be thankful when we want. But, all the time and in every circumstance.

As I stood in DQ, watching the young mother get ready to ruin her ice cream, I was given a chance to show Jesus. I handed her a dollar. It was just a dollar, but it was a way for me to show her that I belong to Jesus and so does she. That dollar stands as a reminder: let's take a breath and pray before we ruin our ice cream.

hugs,
Chandra


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