A Boy's Heart…
Submitted by Andy on October 23 2000 21:07:25
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In his hospital room, the cardiac surgeon stood beside the boy's bed. He was only ten. "Tomorrow morning," he began, "I am going to open up your heart……" "You'll find Jesus there!" the boy interrupted. The surgeon looked up, annoyed. "I'm going to 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 boy smiled. 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 together and then plan what to do next." "But you'll find Jesus in my heart. He lives there. I feel Him there all the time, and He talks to me." 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 in there too… He promised He would never leave me." The surgeon left. Next day, following the surgery, the surgeon sat in his office, recording his notes, "… damaged aorta… damaged pulmonary artery… widespread cardiomuscular degeneration… Transplant not indicated… no hope for recovery… Therapy: painkillers and bed rest. Prognosis:" here he paused, "… terminal 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 grave… 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 well: I did not put My lamb with your flock to lose him, but to retrieve another lost lamb." The surgeon wept. Later that day, the surgeon sat beside the boy's bed; the boy's parents 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 Andy |
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