CHRISTIAN SENSE
By Tom Smikoski
A publication devoted to making sense out of the twenty-first century.
Finding Jesus
By: AUTHOR UNKNOWN (if anyone knows the source please let us know.)
Here is a nice little story I received via email.
Please pass it on to your friends)
"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
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. Send this to ten people and
the
person
who sent it to you!
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