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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.
Though the author of this beautiful story is unknown, I felt led to publish it
so that more people may be inspired by reading it.
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