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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 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.
Later, he 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. |
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