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Wednesday, March 5, 2008

Oldie...but...Goodie...

The Heart

'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 -

'Yes, I 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)

5 comments:

Kelly said...

that was beautiful!

Alicia said...

Chrissy,

I love what you have shared! You are an inspiration to me! Thank you! You and your precious family are in my prayers.

Love ya!
Alicia

Karen said...

Hi Chrissy~
This is Jacob Ryan Fahmer's mom.....fahmer.blogspot.com. I wanted you to know that I have been thinking about you and your whole family a lot lately and you are in my thoughts and prayers. I have been through some of what you are about to go through in a few days. You have a lot to look forward to....enjoying your new baby girl every moment she is with you. You will have to rely on your strength in the Lord to keep you focused on what is important. Eva is here to bring you closer to the Lord....you are allowing her to do this in your and your family's life....that is a life well spent.

No matter the days, the hours, the minutes and the seconds Eva is here, her mission has been fulfilled because she has been used to further the Kingdom of God.
Enjoy her.
Cherish her.
Love her.
Seek the Lord.

In Him,
Karen Fahmer
fahmer.blogspot.com

Chelle' said...

Chrissy- I am praying for you. If there's anything I can do...

Anonymous said...

We are covering you and Eva and your entire family in prayer. You are not alone.

Karen from TN