I received this story in an email and thought I would share:
"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 ha d 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.
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Madalyn is USUALLY quite the aspiring artist. She has made some amazing pictures. We have been told by her teachers and others how great she is for her age and compared to the others her age. Sometimes she will just quickly scribble something down just to get more done faster. This was one of those drawings. Although she didn't take her time drawing it, she did take her time with the meaning of the picture.
So my mom, my niece, Madalyn, Loraly, and I just got home from seeing the new movie "Hairspray". I recommend it for a girls day out! It was fun, now the guys would HATE it. SO if you are up to a girls day out and want to catch a movie---this is a good one.
This last picture is Loraly swimming in the deep end of our pool obviously with no floaties and ALL BY HERSELF. Mark was about 3-4 feet away from her but still she was determined to do it by herself.
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