Mosweetangel RLBF mofordman63's blog: "The Heart"

>>"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