PRAYING IN THE STUBBORN WAY (C) Rev. Fr. Boniface Nkem Anusiem PhD A six year old boy was insistent on following his mum who was preparing to go and buy things (groceries) for their home from a nearby supermarket. The mum didnt want her little boy to go with her because of his playful and destructive character which often embarrasses her when they are in public. The boy cried so bitterly that his mum was touched and decided to take him along but on two conditions. He would sit in the shopping cart while the mum shops and he would not ask for anything to be bought for him. The deal was sealed between the mum and her only son and they left for the supermarket. The agreement the mum and her son had was unperturbed until they got to the section for chocolates and cookies. The boy could not hold it any longer and he asked with a rather low voice mum can I have some chocolates and cookies? Turning sharply with a frown the mum said remember you are not supposed to ask for anything. The boy relaxed and behaved himself. After some time, he saw from where he was sitting, some children with their parents selecting packets of chocolates and cookies. He once again asked with a higher voice than the first mum can I please have just one chocolate and one cookie? The mum did not even look at him as she sighed with a big NO! The shopping was getting to an end as the mum was going to pay at the cash counter. The little boy was sad that he was not going to get even a piece of chocolate. All of a sudden he remembered what he learnt from his religious instruction teacher that one can get whatever one asks for if one does so persistently and in the NAME OF JESUS CHRIST. With this flashing through his mind and considering the number of people there at the counter and her mums detest of embarrassment, the boy shouted very loudly: mum can I have at least one chocolate and a cookie in the Name of Jesus Christ? Spontaneously everyone turned to the little boy and started clapping for him as many also bought packets of chocolates and cookies for him with great admiration at his courage and adventure. At the end of the day the boy who made a deal with the mum in favour of no chocolates and no cookies got lots and lots of them as they were going home; the magic was persistence or if you like, positive stubbornness.
Posted on: Thu, 31 Oct 2013 09:42:16 +0000
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