Hi Addison, You are truely an example of what the belief in God and all his joys can do. You are a wonderful Christian. HenriettaAt 10:07 AM 9/2/2008, you wrote:
>Yeah Henrietta, >That's truth my friend. Because I believe in God words ,because he >made all things with his hands. I believe in giving love from my >hearts to help and couraged someone in life. It's the gift of love >from God to believe all things is impossible. >Addison >Groups owner > >O. Addison Gethers >e-mail address : ><mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>[EMAIL PROTECTED] or ><mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>[EMAIL PROTECTED] >window live messenger: ><mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>[EMAIL PROTECTED] aim: >durangoadd64 skype: cowboys62 yahoo messenger: OADDISONGETHERS > >----- Original Message ----- >From: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Dan Brewer >To: <mailto:[email protected]>[email protected] >Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2008 9:55 AM >Subject: {dbilg} Re: Fw: Do you believe in Easter? > >Oh, isn't it wonderful to believe in Easter? When God's love is >within you there is nothing but happiness and Joy. That is why >Jesus died for us. So that we can be full of love and Joy and wear a >smile and be happy. > >Wonderful story, Thanks > >HenriettaAt 01:44 AM 9/2/2008, you wrote: > >>Subject: Do you believe in Easter? >> >>Edith Burns who lived in San Antonio, Texas was a wonderful >>Christian. She was the patient of a doctor by the name of Will >>Phillips. Dr. Phillips was a gentle doctor who saw patients as >>people. His favorite patient was Edith Burns. >> >>One morning he went to his office with a heavy heart and it was >>because of Edith Burns. When he walked into that waiting room, >>there sat Edith with her big black Bible in her lap earnestly >>talking to a young mother sitting beside her. >> >>Edith Burns had a habit of introducing herself in this way: "Hello, >>my name is Edith Burns. Do you believe in Easter?" Then she would >>explain the meaning of Easter, and many times people would be saved. >> >>Dr. Phillips walked into that office and there he saw the head >>nurse, Beverly. Beverly had first met Edith when she was taking her >>blood pressure. Edith began by saying, "My name is Edith Burns. Do >>you believe in Easter?" >> >>Beverly said, "Why yes I do." >> >>Edith said, "Well, what do you believe about Easter?" >> >>Beverly said, "Well, it's all about egg hunts, going to church, and >>dressing up." Edith kept pressing her about the real meaning of >>Easter, and finally led her to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. >> >>Dr. Phillips said, "Beverly, don't call Edith into the office quite >>yet. I believe there is another delivery taking place in the waiting room. >> >>After being called back in the doctor's office, Edith sat down and >>when she took a look at the doctor she said, "Dr. Will, why are you >>so sad? Are you reading your Bible? Are you praying?" >> >>Dr. Phillips said gently, "Edith, I'm the doctor and you're the >>patient." With a heavy heart he said, "Your lab report came back >>and it says you have cancer, and Edith, you're not going to live very long." >> >>Edith said, "Why Will Phillips, shame on you. Why are you so sad? >>Do you think God makes mistakes? You have just told me I'm going to >>see my precious Lord Jesus, my husband, and my friends. You have >>just told me that I am going to celebrate Easter forever, and here >>you are having difficulty giving me my ticket!" >> >>Dr. Phillips thought to himself, "What a magnificent woman this >>Edith Burns is!" >> >>Edith continued coming to Dr. Phillips. Christmas came and the >>office was closed through January 3rd. On the day the office >>opened, Edith did not show up. Later that afternoon, Edith called >>Dr. Phillips and said she would have to be moving her story to the >>hospital and said, "Will, I'm very near home, so would you make >>sure that they put women in here next to me in my room who need to >>know about Easter." >> >>Well, they did just that and women began to come in and share that >>room with Edith. Many women were saved. Everybody on that floor >>from staff to patients were so excited about Edith, that they >>started calling her Edith Easter; that is everyone except Phyllis >>Cross, the head nurse. >> >>Phyllis made it plain that she wanted nothing to do with Edith >>because she was a "religious nut." She had been a nurse in an army >>hospital. She had seen it all and heard it all. She was the >>original GI Jane. She had been married three times, she was hard, >>cold, and did everything by the book. >> >>One morning the two nurses who were to attend to Edith were sick. >>Edith had the flu and Phyllis Cross had to go in and give her a >>shot. When she walked in, Edith had a big smile on her face and >>said, "Phyllis, God loves you and I love you, and I have been praying for >>you." >> >>Phyllis Cross said, "Well, you can quit praying for me, it won't >>work. I'm not interested." >> >>Edith said, "Well, I will pray and I have asked God not to let me >>go home until you come into the family." >> >>Phyllis Cross said, "Then you will never die because that will >>never happen," and curtly walked out of the room. >> >>Every day Phyllis Cross would walk into the room and Edith would >>say, "God loves you Phyllis and I love you, and I'm praying for you." >> >>One day Phyllis Cross said she was literally drawn to Edith's room >>like a magnet would draw iron. She sat down on the bed and Edith >>said, "I'm so glad you have come, because God told me that today is >>your special day." >> >>Phyllis Cross said, "Edith, you have asked everybody here the >>question, "Do you believe in Easter but you have never asked me." >> >>Edith said, "Phyllis, I wanted to many times, but God told me to >>wait until you asked, and now that you have asked." Edith Burns >>took her Bible and shared with Phyllis Cross the Easter Story of >>the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Edith said, >>"Phyllis, do you believe in Easter? Do you believe that Jesus >>Christ is alive and that He wants to live in your heart?" >> >>Phyllis Cross said, "Oh I want to believe that with all of my >>heart, and I do want Jesus in my life. Right there, Phyllis Cross >>prayed and invited Jesus Christ into her heart. For the first time >>Phyllis Cross did not walk out of a hospital room, she was carried >>out on the wings of angels. >> >>Two days later, Phyllis Cross came in and Edith said, "Do you know >>what day it is?" Phyllis Cross said, "Why Edith, it's Good Friday." >> >>Edith said, "Oh, no, for you every day is Easter. Happy Easter Phyllis!" >> >>Two days later, on Easter Sunday, Phyllis Cross came into work, did >>some of her duties and then went down to the flower shop and got >>some Easter lilies because she wanted to go up to see Edith and >>give her some Easter lilies and wish her a Happy Easter. >> >>When she walked into Edith's room, Edith was in bed. That big black >>Bible was on her lap. Her hands were in that Bible. There was a >>sweet smile on her face. When Phyllis Cross went to pick up Edith's >>hand, she realized Edith was dead. Her left hand was on John 14: >>"In my Father's house are many mansions. I go to prepare a place >>for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself, that where I >>am, there you may be also." Her right hand was on Revelation 21:4, >>"And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes, there shall be >>no more death nor sorrow, nor crying; and there shall be no more >>pain, for the former things have passed away." >> >>Phyllis Cross took one look at that dead body, and then lifted her >>face toward heaven, and with tears streaming down her cheeks, said, >>"Happy Easter, Edith >>- Happy Easter!" >> >>Phyllis Cross left Edith's body, walked out of the room, and over >>to a table where two student nurses were sitting. She said, "My >>name is Phyllis Cross. Do you believe in Easter?" >> >> >>---------- >> >>No virus found in this incoming message. >>Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com >>Version: 8.0.169 / Virus Database: 270.6.14/1645 - Release Date: >>9/1/2008 7:19 AM >> >> >> >>No virus found in this incoming message. >>Checked by AVG. >>Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 270.6.14/1645 - Release Date: >>9/1/2008 7:19 AM > >Henrietta >~I wish you enough~ > > >---------- > > >No virus found in this outgoing message. >Checked by AVG. >Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 270.6.14/1647 - Release Date: >9/2/2008 6:02 AM > > >> > > >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG. >Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 270.6.14/1647 - Release Date: >9/2/2008 6:02 AM Henrietta ~I wish you enough~ --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Deaf-Blind Inspirational Life Group" group. 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