Pat, that was good, and convicting.
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Pat Ferguson" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2005 10:40 AM
Subject: Think, JESUS WEPT


> Loving Ones,
>
> If there is anyone who doesn't want to read this email, please hit the
> delete key now. I loved this, and wanted to pass this one on to all of
> you.
>
> Lovingly,
> Pat Ferguson
>
>
>
> >JESUS WEPT
> >Jesus walked one morning in a Church. A family, visiting there, dark of
> >skin
> >and light of spirit, was greeted and welcomed by an assistant pastor. The
> >senior pastor took him aside and chastised him, saying "We don't need
> >their
> >kind here. They have their own churches." Jesus said, "Did I not die that
> >all my children might be one? Why do you see only the differences among
> >you?" And Jesus wept. Jesus walked one morning in a Seminary. As he
> >entered
> >a classroom, he heard a heated debate concerning signs and wonders and
> >tongues and dispensations. Jesus said, "Did I not send my Holy Spirit to
> >be
> >a comforter and to bring you peace? But you have grieved Him with your
> >battles. Did not my servant Paul tell you all to be filled with the Holy
> >Spirit? Why do you not pray with an open heart that I might fill you, and
> >allow me to do so as I will: according to my gracious and varied and
> >bountiful gifts?" And Jesus wept. Jesus walked one morning near a House
> >of
> >Congress. As he passed among a few of His children who worked there in
> >Congress, he heard them fighting with words. He pressed closer to listen
> >to
> >them as they argued over the political sides they had taken. Jesus said,
> >"Did I not call you to be Kings and Priests? How shall you rule in my
> >coming
> >Kingdom if you cannot love each other and listen for my wisdom speaking
> >from
> >the hearts of all my redeemed servants? Will you not consider that you
> >see
> >through a glass darkly, and that your brother may have been shown a
> >different view, that between you that you may share in the discovery of
> >the
> >best solutions? And Jesus wept. Jesus walked one afternoon on a college
> >campus. He heard a man preaching in His name, shouting out to the young
> >women who walked by that they were whores because they wore trousers,
> >shouting out against drunkenness and sloth, alienating the students by
> >his
> >assumptions and accusations. Jesus said, "Did not my servant Peter tell
> >you
> >to share my hope with gentleness and respect? Will not your love draw men
> >unto me?" And Jesus wept. Jesus walked one afternoon in a park. A young
> >woman sat there with tears running down her face, sobs wrenching her
> >body,
> >hopeless and not knowing where to turn. He saw his children walk by deep
> >in
> >conversation, not seeing her need. Jesus said, "Did I not say that faith
> >without works is dead? How can you ignore this one who is hurting? I have
> >given you answers for this woman's cry; can you not take time out to
> >listen
> >to her plea? And Jesus wept. Jesus walked one morning at a work place. He
> >saw one of His children beaten down in despair, standing alone in the
> >presence of one who was under the influence of demonic works of darkness.
> >Jesus said, "Did I not give you authority over all the powers of the
> >enemy?
> >Did I not defeat him at Calvary? Why do you not put on your full armor
> >and
> >stand against him? Why do your brothers and sisters not stand with you
> >when
> >you are weak? Have I not promised to be with you in the fight? Have I not
> >promised deliverance for the captives? and salvation for the oppressed?
> >And
> >Jesus wept. Jesus walked one evening in a restaurant. His children were
> >gathered there to dine. He heard them discussing their waiter. "He's
> >obviously a homosexual! I'm not even sure I want to touch this food after
> >him. How disgusting he is! Jesus said, "Did I not come to cleanse all
> >men?
> >How is his sin more disgusting to me than yours? Shall you pick up the
> >first
> >stone? Then He turned to the waiter and said gently, with all His love
> >filling His voice, "Go, my son, and sin no more." And Jesus wept. Jesus
> >walked one night on the Internet. Where His children gathered in His
> >name.
> >He saw some of them preaching His word, comforting the hurting, defending
> >the helpless, and praising His name. He walked among them, touching their
> >hearts with his love. But then He saw many others, His children all, and
> >watched and listened to their words and hearts. And Jesus wept. Have YOU
> >made Jesus weep lately?
> >
>