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 - Celebrate Jesus in 2009

Have you lost someone you love or care about? Are you losing someone now? Perhaps the plan was never for them to be here forever. Would you change the way you treat someone if you knew from the day they were born they were on a limited stay here with us? Would you live your life differently if you knew just how long you would be walking this earth? What is your purpose here, now? Do you even know? Well I will have to find out from God just what he put my dad on this earth for but at least I have faith there was a plan put in motion from the day he was born. Hey without him I wouldn’t be here would I. I’ll have to remember to give him another hug today for that gift he gave me. Better do it today because I don’t know how much longer he will be with us…… What are you waiting for? Go hug that special person who is still here or tell them you love them now. If you wait then the pain will just be greater for you when you wake up and realize you didn’t have the chance because you waited too long. The pain will be all ours because they won’t be in pain.
Sorry, these are the thoughts and questions that came to my mind after I read this poem someone sent me. What kinds of thoughts does this poem bring to you? I’m interested. Tell me about it.