~~~~~~~~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; 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 ~~~~~ I loved this poem because it really helped me believe there is a reason god gives us his lambs for only a short while.I know its hard to get thru the grief and pain,believe me im still going thru it,but he gives us his children for us to learn something from each one of his angels.People have been asking if Amado had heart problems,the answer is no.He died of SIDS.Even though this poem is about a boy with health problems it still revolves around Amado and the rest of us.Jesus is in our hearts,every single one of us.We just need to look deep down in our selves and find him.God gave us his only begoton son and we need to love him and find him in our hearts and souls. Pg1 Page3
