The Surgeon


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. 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: pain killers and bedrest. 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


If a surgeon were to cut open your heart,
would he find Jesus (Yeshua) inside?

"But I have trusted in Your lovingkindness; my heart shall rejoice in Your Salvation. I will sing to the LORD, because He has dealt bountifully with me. The fool has said in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt, they have committed abominable deeds; there is no one who does good. The LORD has looked down from Heaven upon the sons of men to see if there are any who understand, who seek after God. They have all turned aside, together they have become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one...But he who has clean hands and a pure heart, who has not lifted up his soul to falsehood and has not sworn deceitfully. This person shall receive a blessing from the LORD and righteousness from the God of his Salvation... Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, you righteous ones; and shout for joy, all you who are upright in heart." Psalms 13:5-6;14:1-3;24:4-5;32:11

Mayim's Logo
Mayim's Endnote

Home <> Prayer Requests <> Adah <> Mayim Hayim Ministries

Update List <> Be A Blessing <> Provocative Articles

Torah Codes <> Shemology <> Poetry & Stuff <> The Top Ten

Great Links <> Our Products <> Banner Exchange <> Tech Support