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[Angelwings]

something to remember that is easily forgotten when emotion takes over.
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> One day a while back, a man, his heart heavy with grief, was walking in
> the woods. As he thought about his life that day, he knew many things
> were not right. He thought about those who had lied about him when he
> had a job.
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> His thoughts turned to those who had stolen his things and cheated him.
> He remembered family members that had passed on. His mind turned to the
> illness he had that no one could cure. His very soul was filled with
> anger, resentment, and frustration..
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> Standing there this day, searching for answers he could not find,
> knowing all else had failed him, he knelt at the base of an old oak tree
> to seek the One he knew would always be there. And with tears in his
> eyes, he prayed:
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> 'Lord, You have done wonderful things for me in this life. You have told
> me to do many things for you, and I happily obeyed. Today you have told
> me to forgive. I am sad, Lord, because I cannot, I don't know how. It
> is not fair, Lord. I didn't deserve these wrongs that were done against
> me and I shouldn't have to forgive. As perfect as your way is, Lord,
> this one thing I cannot do, for I don't know how to forgive. My anger
> is so deep Lord, I fear I may not hear you, but I pray that you teach me
> to do the one thing I cannot do: Teach me to forgive.
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> As he knelt there in the quiet shade of that old oak tree, the man felt
> something fall on his shoulder. He opened his eyes. Out of the corner
> of one eye, he saw something red on his shirt. He could not turn to see
> what it was because where the oak tree had been was a large square piece
> of wood in the ground. He raised his head and saw two feet held to the
> wood with a large spike through them.
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> He raised his head higher, and tears came to his eyes as he saw Jesus
> hanging on a cross. He saw spikes in His hands, a gash in His side, a
> torn and battered body, deep thorns sunk into His head.. Finally he saw
> the suffering and pain on His precious face. As their eyes met, the
> man's tears turned to sobbing and Jesus began to speak..
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> "Have you ever told a lie?" He asked.
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> The man answered, "Yes, Lord."
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> "Have you ever been given too much change and kept it?"
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> The man answered, "Yes, Lord. " And the man sobbed more and more.
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> "Have you ever taken something from work that wasn't yours?" Jesus
> asked.
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> And the man answered, "Yes, Lord."
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> "Have you ever sworn and used my Father's name in vain?"
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> The crying man answered, "Yes, Lord.
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> As Jesus asked many more times, "Have you ever ... " the man's crying
> became uncontrollable because he could only answer "Yes, Lord.
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> Then Jesus turned His head from one side to the other and the man felt
> something fall on his other shoulder. He looked and saw that it was the
> blood of Jesus. When he looked back up, his eyes met those of Jesus and
> there was a look of love the man had never seen or known before.
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> Jesus said, "I didn't deserve this either, but I forgive you."
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> It may be hard to see how you're going to get through something, but
> when you look back in life, you realize how true this statement is.
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> Read the following first line slowly and let it sink in.
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> If God brings you to it, He will bring you through it.
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> When Jesus died on the cross, he was thinking of you! If you are one of
> the 8% who will stand up for Him, forward this with the title: 8%