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Topic:
Giving And Sacrificing
It is told that in the First World War there was a young French soldier
who was seriously wounded. His arm was so badly smashed the arm had to be
amputated. The soldier was a magnificent specimen of young manhood, and
the surgeon was grieved the young man must go through life maimed. So the
surgeon waited beside the young man's bedside after the surgery to tell
the young man the terrible news about having to amputate the arm. When the
young man awakened from the anesthetic and the young lad's eyes opened,
the surgeon said to him: "I am sorry to tell you that you have lost
your arm." "Sir," said the lad, "I did not lose it; I
gave it-for France."
Jesus was not helplessly caught up in a mesh of circumstances from
which He could not break free. Apart from any divine power He could have
called upon, it is quite clear to the end of His earthly life Christ could
have turned back and saved His life. However, Christ did not lose His
life; He gave it. The cross was not thrust upon Him; He willingly accepted
the cross for us. (Adapted from William Barclay, Gospel of John)
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These words were posted at one of Shepherd's Care Ministries Sites
called Wisdom Minute. This site is located at:
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