Subject: Jesus
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> > >> >> "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."
> > >> >> * He 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, 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 later, recording his notes from the
> > >> >> surgery,"...damaged aorta, damaged pulmonary vein, widespread muscle
> > >> >> degeneration.
> > >> >> * No hope for transplant, no hope for cure.
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> > >> >> 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 2002 !
> > >> >> * If you aren't ashamed to do this, please follow the directions.
> > >> >>
> > >> >> Jesus said, "if you are ashamed of me," I will be ashamed of you
> > before
> > >> my
> > >> >> Father."
> > >> >> 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) This is the simplest test if you Love God, and are not
> > >> ashamed
> > >> >> of all the marvelous things he has done for you.
