>>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 we! re 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 to 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.
>>

Blessings to all!!!!

John Trevino