"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 2003 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)
This is the simplest test. If
you Love God, and are not ashamed of all the marvelous things he has done for
you. Send this to ten people and the person who sent it to you!