Post by lovelace on Nov 4, 2006 7:30:18 GMT -5
The Heart
"Tomorrow morning," the surgeon began,"I'll open up your heart..."
"You'll find Jesus there," the boy interrupted. The surgeon looked up,
annoyed "I'll cut your heart open," he continued, to see how much damage
has been done.." "But when you open up my heart, you 'll find Jesus in
there," said the boy. The surgeon looked to the parents, who Sat
quietly."When I see how much damage has been done, I'll sew your heart
and chest back up, and I'll plan what to do next." "But you'll find
Jesus in my heart. The Bible says He lives there. The hymns all say He
lives there. You'll find Him in my heart." The surgeon had had enough.
"I'll tell you what I'll find in your heart. I'll find damaged muscle,
low blood supply, and weakened vessels. And I'll find out if I can make
you well." "You'll find Jesus there too. He lives there." The surgeon
left.
The surgeon sat in his office, recording his notes from the surgery,
"..damaged aorta, damaged pulmonary vein, widespread muscle
degeneration. No hope for transplant, no hope for cure. Therapy:
painkillers and bed rest. Prognosis:, here he paused, "death within one
year."
He stopped the recorder, but there was more to be said. "Why?" he asked
aloud. "Why did You do this? You've put him here; You've put him in this
pain; and You've cursed him to an early death. Why?" The Lord answered
and said, "The boy, My lamb, was not meant for your flock for long, for
he is a part of My flock, and will forever be. Here, in My flock, he
will feel no pain, and will be comforted as you cannot imagine. His
parents will one day join him here, and they will know peace, and My
flock will continue to grow." The surgeon's tears were hot, but his
anger was hotter. "You created that boy, and You created that heart.
He'll be dead in months. Why?" The Lord answered, "The boy, My lamb,
shall return to My flock, for He has Done his duty: I did not put My
lamb with your flock to lose him, but to retrieve another lost lamb."
The surgeon wept.. The surgeon sat beside the boy's bed; the boy's
parents sat across from him. The boy awoke and whispered, "Did you cut
open my heart?" "Yes," said the surgeon. "What did you find?" asked the
boy. "I found Jesus there," said the surgeon.
Author Unknown - Celebrate Jesus in 2006
If you aren't ashamed to do this, please follow the directions listed
below:
Jesus said, "If you are ashamed of me, I will be ashamed of you before
my Father.." I Am Not Ashamed. Pass this on only if you mean it. "Yes, I
do Love God. He is my source of existence and Savior. He keeps me
functioning each and everyday. Without Him, I will be nothing. Without
him, I am nothing, but with Him I can do all things through Christ that
strengthens me."
(Phil 4:13)
"Tomorrow morning," the surgeon began,"I'll open up your heart..."
"You'll find Jesus there," the boy interrupted. The surgeon looked up,
annoyed "I'll cut your heart open," he continued, to see how much damage
has been done.." "But when you open up my heart, you 'll find Jesus in
there," said the boy. The surgeon looked to the parents, who Sat
quietly."When I see how much damage has been done, I'll sew your heart
and chest back up, and I'll plan what to do next." "But you'll find
Jesus in my heart. The Bible says He lives there. The hymns all say He
lives there. You'll find Him in my heart." The surgeon had had enough.
"I'll tell you what I'll find in your heart. I'll find damaged muscle,
low blood supply, and weakened vessels. And I'll find out if I can make
you well." "You'll find Jesus there too. He lives there." The surgeon
left.
The surgeon sat in his office, recording his notes from the surgery,
"..damaged aorta, damaged pulmonary vein, widespread muscle
degeneration. No hope for transplant, no hope for cure. Therapy:
painkillers and bed rest. Prognosis:, here he paused, "death within one
year."
He stopped the recorder, but there was more to be said. "Why?" he asked
aloud. "Why did You do this? You've put him here; You've put him in this
pain; and You've cursed him to an early death. Why?" The Lord answered
and said, "The boy, My lamb, was not meant for your flock for long, for
he is a part of My flock, and will forever be. Here, in My flock, he
will feel no pain, and will be comforted as you cannot imagine. His
parents will one day join him here, and they will know peace, and My
flock will continue to grow." The surgeon's tears were hot, but his
anger was hotter. "You created that boy, and You created that heart.
He'll be dead in months. Why?" The Lord answered, "The boy, My lamb,
shall return to My flock, for He has Done his duty: I did not put My
lamb with your flock to lose him, but to retrieve another lost lamb."
The surgeon wept.. The surgeon sat beside the boy's bed; the boy's
parents sat across from him. The boy awoke and whispered, "Did you cut
open my heart?" "Yes," said the surgeon. "What did you find?" asked the
boy. "I found Jesus there," said the surgeon.
Author Unknown - Celebrate Jesus in 2006
If you aren't ashamed to do this, please follow the directions listed
below:
Jesus said, "If you are ashamed of me, I will be ashamed of you before
my Father.." I Am Not Ashamed. Pass this on only if you mean it. "Yes, I
do Love God. He is my source of existence and Savior. He keeps me
functioning each and everyday. Without Him, I will be nothing. Without
him, I am nothing, but with Him I can do all things through Christ that
strengthens me."
(Phil 4:13)