Heart Surgery

Heart Surgery

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"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.

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Unknown - Celebrate Jesus in 2014

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Father."

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God. He is my source of existence and Savior.

He keeps me functioning each

and every day.

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

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marvelous things he has done for you.

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