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And that from a child you have
known the Holy Scriptures, which
are able to make you wise unto
salvation through faith which is
in Jesus Christ. II Timothy 3:15
"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------
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