-Tomorrow morning I will open your heart.
The surgeon explained to a child.
And the child interrupted him: -Will you find Jesus there?
The surgeon looked at her, and continued:
-I will cut a wall of your heart to see the complete damage.
-But when you open my heart, will you find Jesus there? The child interrupted him again.
The surgeon turned to the parents, who were sitting in silence.
-When I have seen all the damage caused, we will plan what to do next, still with your heart open.
-But will you find Jesus in my heart? The Bible clearly says that He dwells there.
Everyone who believes in Him says that He lives there... So, will you find Him in my heart?
The surgeon thought that was enough and explained to her:
-After the operation, I will tell you what I found in your heart, agreed?
I am sure I will find damaged cardiac muscle, low response of red blood cells, and weakness in the walls and vessels.
And, furthermore, I will conclude whether I can help you or not.
-But will you find Jesus there too?
It is His home, He lives there, He is always with me.
The surgeon could not tolerate the insistent comments anymore and left.
Then, he sat in his office and began to record his previous studies for the surgery: damaged aorta, deteriorated pulmonary vein, massive cardiac muscle degeneration.
No possibilities for transplant, hardly curable.
Therapy: painkillers and absolute rest.
Prognosis: (he paused and in a sad tone said:) - Death in the first years of life.
Then, he stopped the recorder. But I have something more to say: - Why? He asked aloud.
Why does this happen to her? The Lord placed her here, in this pain and had already condemned her to an early death.
Why? Suddenly, God, our Creator, answered: The boy, my sheep will no longer belong to your flock, because he is part of me and will be with me for all eternity. Here in heaven, in my sacred flock, he will no longer have any pain, he will be comforted in a way unimaginable to you or to anyone else. His parents, one day, will unite with him, they will know peace and harmony together in my kingdom and my sacred flock will continue to grow.
The surgeon began to cry very much, but felt even more anger, he did not understand the reasons.
And he replied: -You created this boy, and also his heart for what? So that he would die in a few months? The Lord answered him: -Because it is time to return to my flock, his mission on earth has already been fulfilled.
Some years ago I sent one of my sheep with the gift of being a doctor to help his brothers, but with so much knowledge in science he forgot his Creator. Then I sent another of my sheep, the sick boy, not to lose him, but so that the sheep lost for so long, with gifts of being a doctor, would return to me. Then the surgeon cried and cried inconsolably.
Days later, after the surgery, the doctor sat beside the boy's bed, while his parents were in front of the doctor.
The boy woke up and quickly murmuring asked: -Did you open my heart? -Yes. Said the surgeon. -What did you find? Asked the boy. He was right, I found Jesus there again.
Moral of the story: Jesus acts in inexplicable ways (to human beings) to bring His sheep to the fold.