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[Angelwings]

Heart Surgery...

> > 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 2009
> >
> > 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)