Something that touched me
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| Mon, 04-12-2004 - 2:02pm |
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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 it."
The surgeon looked to the parents, who sat quietly. "When I see how much damage has been done, I'll plan what to do next."
"But you'll find Jesus in my heart. 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, 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.

Dawn
I also have a father who lived through a very tramutic heart operation as well as passing a form of the birth defect to me. It brings it all home.
I try to pass onto my kids the belief that things are God's will, but sometimes it is so hard for them. My 8 year old is having a tough time in school (w/kids being mean to her, and doing all the awful things kids do sometimes) and it is hard for her to see His plan in that.
I think I'll have them read this.
Dawn
ps good luck tonight
Thank you! I am very excited to tell Jeff how I feel. I am actually amazed by it. I think..no I believe that God brought a beautiful man into my life. So much has clicked and it is not me to allow such closeness. Now when this will happen is beyond me and yes, it is His will in what happens. I just have this feeling that this is it and I am ready to be Proverbs 31!
Whatever comes this man is going to find out what he is getting or what he is giving up. I may be in much pain tomorrow but as a friend says there will be something even more amazing out there if this is not it.
I have an 8 yr old goddaughter and I struggle with this with her as well. Problem is she has 2 different views at home and then mine. I try very hard to let my best friend deal with these issues, but it's hard.