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You'll Find Jesus There "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." 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 bedrest. 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 To Me I expect to pass through this world but once; any good thing therefore that I can do, or any kindness that I can show to any fellow creature, let me do it now; let me not defer or neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again. Stephen Grellet Quaker Missionary ![[IMAGE]](crossilovejesus2.gif)
If I spent enough time with the tiniest of creature... even a caterpillar... I would never have to prepare a sermon. So full of God is every creature. Meister Eckhart ![[IMAGE]"](mydoctrine.jpg)
A family altar can alter a family. A lot of kneeling will keep you in good standing. Don't put a question mark where God put a full stop. Don't wait for 6 strong men to take you to church. Exercise daily. Walk with the Lord! Forbidden fruits create many jams. Give God what's right, not what's left. Give Satan an inch and he'll be a ruler. God doesn't call the qualified, He qualifies the called. God grades on the cross, not the curve. God promises a safe landing, not a calm passage. Having truth decay? Brush up on your Bible! He who angers you, controls you. He who is good at making excuses is seldom good for anything else. He who kneels before God can stand before anyone. Kindness is difficult to give away because it keeps coming back. Most people want to serve God, but only in an advisory capacity. Never give the devil a ride. He will always want to drive. Nothing ruins the truth like stretching it. Plan ahead. It wasn't raining when Noah built the ark. "Pray" is a four letter word that you can say anywhere. Prayer - Don't give God instructions - just report for duty! To be almost saved is to be totally lost. We don't change the message, the message changes us. We set the sail; God makes the wind. Wisdom has two parts: 1) Having a lot to say. 2) Not saying it. Worry is the darkroom in which "negatives" are developed. ![[IMAGE]](fishandcross.gif)
The Hymn you are listening to is The Lord's Prayer ![[IMAGE]](thelordsprayer.jpg)
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