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- Inspirational 08/05/10 Do You Know Bailey's Jesus? [1 Update]
http://groups.google.com/group/sherrys_inspirational/t/e6d0e0384244b925
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Topic: Inspirational 08/05/10 Do You Know Bailey's Jesus?
Url: http://groups.google.com/group/sherrys_inspirational/t/e6d0e0384244b925
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From: "Sherry's Inspirational List" <sherrysinspirationallist@hotmail.com>
Date: Aug 04 10:10PM -0400
Url: http://groups.google.com/group/sherrys_inspirational/msg/84706c2c77397227
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Do You Know Bailey's Jesus?
© 2002 Ginger Tucker
God recently allowed me to see Jesus through the eyes of someone seeing Him
for the first time. Having the advantage of knowing how the story ends, we
can easily forget the cost of our redemption and the love of our Savior.
Every year we attend a local church pageant at Christmas time, which tells
the story of Jesus from His birth through His resurrection. It is a
spectacular event, with live animals and hundreds of cast members in
realistic costumes. The magi enter the huge auditorium on llamas from the
rear, descending the steps in pomp and majesty. Roman soldiers look huge and
menacing in their costumes and makeup.
Of all the years we have attended, one stands out indelibly in my heart… It
was the year we took our then three-year-old granddaughter, Bailey, who
loves Jesus. She was mesmerized throughout the entire play, not just
watching, but involved as if she were a player. She watches as Joseph and
Mary travel to the Inn and is thrilled when she sees the baby Jesus in His
mother's arms. When Jesus, on a young donkey, descends the steps from the
back of the auditorium, depicting His triumphal entry into Jerusalem, Bailey
was ecstatic. As he neared our aisle, Bailey began jumping up and down,
screaming, "Jesus, Jesus! There's Jesus!" Not just saying the words but
exclaiming them with every fiber of her being. She alternated between
screaming his name and hugging us. "It's Jesus. Look!" I thought she might
actually pass out. Tears filled my eyes as I looked at Jesus through the
eyes of a child in love with Him, seeing Him for the first time. How like
the blind beggar screaming out in reckless abandon, "Jesus, Jesus!" afraid
he might miss Him, not caring what others thought. (Mark 10:46-52) This was
so much fun.
Then came the arrest scene. On stage, the soldiers shoved and slapped Jesus
as they moved Him from the Garden of Gethsemane to Pilate. Bailey responded
as if she were in the crowd of women, with terror and anger. "Stop it!" she
screamed. "Bad soldiers, stop it!" As I watched her reaction, I wished we
had talked to her before the play. "Bailey it's OK. They are just
pretending."
"They are hurting Jesus! Stop it!"
She stood in her seat reacting to each and every move. People around us at
first smiled at her reaction, thinking "How cute!" Then they quit smiling
and began watching her watch Him. In a most powerful scene, the soldiers
lead Jesus carrying the cross down the steps of the auditorium from the
back… They were yelling, whipping, and cursing at Jesus, who was bloodied
and beaten. Bailey was now hysterical. "Stop it! Soldiers! Stop it," she
screamed. She must have been wondering why all these people did nothing. She
then began to cry instead of scream. "Jesus, Oh, Jesus!" People all around
us began to weep as we all watch this devoted little disciple see her Jesus
beaten and killed as those first century disciples had.
Going back and forth between her mother's lap and mine for comfort, she was
distraught. I kept saying, "Bailey, it's OK. Jesus is going to be OK. These
are just people pretending to be soldiers. She looked at me like I was
crazy. In my lap, we talked through the cross and burial. "Watch, Bailey,
watch for Jesus!"
The tomb began to tremble and lightening flashed as the stone rolled away. A
super bowl touchdown cheer couldn't come close to matching this little one's
reaction to the resurrection. "Jesus! He's OK. Mommy, it's Jesus!" I prayed
that she wasn't going to be traumatized by this event, but that she would
remember it. I shall never forget it. I shall never forget seeing Jesus'
suffering, crucifixion, and resurrection through the eyes of an innocent
child.
Following the pageant the actors all assembled in the foyer to be greeted by
the audience. As we passed by some of the soldiers Bailey screamed out, "Bad
soldier, don't you hurt Jesus." The actor who portrayed Jesus was some
distance away surrounded by well-wishers and friends. Bailey broke away from
us and ran toward him, wrapping herself around his legs, holding on for dear
life. He hugged her and said, "Jesus loves you." He patted her to go away.
She wouldn't let go. She kept clinging to Him, laughing and calling His
name. She wasn't about to let go of her Jesus.
I think God in heaven stopped what ever was going on that day and made all
the angels watch Bailey. "Now, look there! You see what I meant when I said,
'Of such is the kingdom of heaven?'"
"But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little children to come
unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God." - Luke
18:16
"Maar Jesus het hulle na Hom geroep en gesê: Laat die kindertjies na My toe
kom en verhinder hulle nie, want aan sulkes behoort die koninkryk van God."
- Luke 18:16
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Topic: Inspirational 08/04/10 ABC's
Url: http://groups.google.com/group/sherrys_inspirational/t/edc4a3ef3ac944a4
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From: "Sherry's Inspirational List" <sherrysinspirationallist@hotmail.com>
Date: Aug 03 10:28PM -0400
Url: http://groups.google.com/group/sherrys_inspirational/msg/e9666e818b62fe53
Sherry's Inspirational list
MISSION STATEMENT: Our mission is to be the channel, not the source, through
which we pray God's blessings may flow to others. Our ministry is not to
provide counseling, advice, or doctrinal interpretation. For this we refer
you to local spiritual leaders who may know and deal with your needs more
personally. It is our prayer that God may truly bless your day through the
inspiration we seek to channel your way. In Him, Sherry and Jim Heard
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ABC's
Author: Unknown
A-lthough things are not perfect
B-ecause of trial or pain
C-ontinue in thanksgiving
D-o not begin to blame
E-ven when the times are hard
F-ierce winds are bound to blow
G-od is forever able
H-old on to what you know
I-magine life without His love
J-oy would cease to be
K-eep thanking Him for all the things
L-ove imparts to thee
M-ove out of "Camp Complaining"
N-o weapon that is known
O-n earth can yield the power
P-raise can do alone
Q-uit looking at the future
R-edeem the time at hand
S-tart every day with worship
T-o "thank" is a command
U-ntil we see Him coming
V-ictorious in the sky
W-e'll run the race with gratitude
X-alting God most high
Y-es, there'll be good times and yes some will be bad, but...
Z -ion waits in glory...where none are ever sad!
"This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the
Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write
them;" - Hebrews 10:16
"want nadat Hy tevore gesê het: Dit is die verbond wat Ek met hulle sal
sluit ná dié dae, spreek die Here verder: Ek sal my wette gee in hulle hart,
en in hulle verstand sal Ek dit inskrywe," - Hebrews 10:16
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