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Posted by barrykind (Member # 35) on :

Matthew 5:8
"Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God" (KJV)

The surgeon sat beside the boy's bed; the boy's parents sat across from
him. "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 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.

Prayer: Father, Your ways are always better than my ways. Please help
me
to set aside my ideas and wait on You to complete Your work. In the
name
of the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen!

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