Kid Shocks Cops With Unusual Question, Then They See What’s Behind Him
By Timfly
The St. Petersburg police had just been served their breakfasts when they caught the eye of little Joshua who was sitting alone with his mother, Kelly Garza, at the Bob Evans restaurant. Before the officers could even take their first bite, the child was standing at the side of their table, reminding them that a cop is never really “off the clock.”
According to Fox13, Joshua had just come from swimming lessons, when his mom surprised him with a breakfast outing to his favorite place. As they sat together at their table, Joshua was wearing a ball cap over his wet head. He saw a Bob Evans manager shake one of the police officer’s hands, thanking him for his service. Led by the manager’s example, Joshua decided to thank the cops as well, but in his own unique way.
As the mother and son got up to leave, Joshua broke away and went to where the cops were sitting, requesting something that was likely a first in their law enforcement careers. When they saw his mother standing behind him, looking on but keeping her distance, they grabbed little Joshua’s hands who had simply asked if he could pray with them.
Joshua praying with the St. Petersburg police in Bob Evans
The three had just prayed over their meals before the boy came up to offer his prayer of gratitude for their sacrifice in ensuring the people of St. Petersburg are safe and asked God for His protection over them. He can’t fathom the danger and difficult situations these three face on the job, but his mother says that “he knows what’s going on in the world, and he doesn’t like it,” especially with the recent shooting in Orlando.
Kelly watched in awe of this incredible child she’s raised. Without interfering in his thoughtful task, she stood back and took a picture of her son sitting with the officers, holding their hands, all with their heads bowed down in prayer. Then she heard her six-year-old say, “And please help us all to live a good life. Amen,” closing his prayer and thanking them for their time.
This mother has raised her son right to be a light in the community, not to see color or difference in people, or with an attitude of entitlement that he’s owed something. At just 6-years-old, he understands the power of prayer and uses it, but he also has a deep appreciation for the often thankless job of being a cop, who suits up each day and risks their life for strangers.
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