The Heart

[Mary Naeem]

The Heart

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.