Guest guest Posted August 12, 2003 Report Share Posted August 12, 2003 Mj8340@... 08/11/2003 01:29 PM To: ciancan, Jbdivot@..., Jean_Henry@..., Dskrahn@..., Passaglia@..., Kdq0328@..., EILEENMWEST@... cc: Subject: Fwd: FW: WHAT CAN I SAY, JUST READ IT ALL BY PERK ----- Message from Hans904@... on Mon, 11 Aug 2003 11:26:53 EDT ----- To: babysitter2628@..., BGraf85588@..., normabrowne@..., CarolHJ205@..., Mj8340@..., Joeandjoanmartin@..., Eralcs34@..., Trav715@... Subject: Fwd: FW: WHAT CAN I SAY, JUST READ IT ALL BY PERK To: " Rita Girard " , " Lynn Kahler " , " Carol Hansen " Subject: FW: WHAT CAN I SAY, JUST READ IT ALL BY PERK subject: Read it > > This was a good message for me today and I am passing > it on to you. > > > > One day a while back, a man, his heart heavy with grief, > > was walking in the woods. As he thought about his life > > this day, he knew many things were not right. He thought > > about those who had lied about him back when he had a > > job. His thoughts turned to those who had stolen his things > > and cheated him. He remembered family that had passed > > on. His mind turned to the illness he had that no one could > > cure. His very soul was filled with anger, resentment and > > frustration. > > > Standing there this day, searching for answers he could > > not find, knowing all else had failed him, he knelt at the > > base of an old oak tree to seek the one he knew would > > always be there, and with tears in his eyes, he prayed > > " Lord- You have done wonderful things for me in this life. > > You have told me to do many things for you, and I happily > > obeyed. Today, you have told me to forgive. I am sad, > > Lord, because I cannot. I don't know how. It is not fair > > Lord. I didn't deserve these wrongs that were done against > > me and I shouldn't have to forgive. As perfect as your way > > is Lord, this one thing I cannot do, for I don't know how to > > forgive. My anger is so deep Lord, I fear I may not hear you, > > but I pray that you teach me to do this one thing I cannot > > do - Teach me To Forgive. > > > As he knelt there in the quiet shade of that old oak tree, > > he felt something fall onto his shoulder. He opened his eyes. > > Out of the corner of one eye, he saw something red on his > > shirt. He could not turn to see what it was because where > > the oak tree had been was a large square piece of wood in > > the ground. He raised his head and saw two feet held to the > > wood with a large spike through them. He raised his head > > more, and tears came to his eyes as he saw Jesus hanging > > on a cross.. He saw spikes in His hands, a gash in His side, > > a torn and battered body, deep thorns sunk into His head. > > Finally he saw the suffering and pain on His precious face. > > As their eyes met, the man's tears turned to sobbing, and > > Jesus began to speak. > > > Have you ever told a lie, he asked? > > The man answered - yes Lord. > > Have you ever been given too much change and kept it? > > The man answered yes Lord. And the man sobbed more > > and more. > > Have you ever taken something from work that wasn't yours, > > Jesus asked? > > And the man answered yes Lord. > > Have you ever sworn, using my Father's name in vain? > > The man, crying now, answered yes Lord. > > > As Jesus asked many more times, " Have you ever " ? > > The man's crying became uncontrollable, for he could > > only answer yes Lord. > > > Then Jesus turned His head from one side to the other, > > and the man felt something fall on his other shoulder. > > He looked and saw that it was the blood of Jesus. When > > he looked back up, his eyes met those of Jesus, and > > there was a look of love the man had never seen or known > > before. Jesus said, I didn't deserve this either, but I forgive > > you. > > > It may be hard to see how you're going to get through > > something, but when you look back in life, you realize > > how true this statement is Read the first line slowly and > > let it sink in. This is simple, and important. > > Read on....This first line is deep. > > > > If God brings you to it - He will bring you through it. > > Lord I love You and I need You, come into my heart, > > Today. For without You I can do nothing. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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