FW- Heart Surgery- Thanks Bob L.!

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> Subject: Fw: Heart Surgery
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> This story touched my heart and its explanation of God's plan, Our Lord and
> Shepherd, priceless.
>
> Heart Surgery
>
> Please send this back but only if
> you mean it!
>
>
> "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 2012
>
> 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.