Re: The Story of Edith Burns (religious content)

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J loved this story and its something that we have to be so careful sometimes what we say about Christian stuff no matter where we are... but My Children, came upon something that is titled "The Christian Students Bill of Rights on a Public School Campus" and let me tell you that copied it and passed it along to all there friends..... now they know that no one,, not even the Principal can tell them they cannot bring Bibles.. Pray... or share the Gospel to their friends,..... Even some of the Teachers have placed this... They dont shove it down the throats of those that don't want to hear but are there if there are any Questions.... also every year we have :"See you At the Pole"... where one hour before school the students, teachers, parents whatever can come and join in a circle and pray for there needs, the school, the leaders,etc.. it is soooo great. So if anyone is offended by my Faith and Belief in God,, I am sorry, but i have the right to share and you have the right not to listen.... that's about how it goes especially at the schools...... it is sooo cool. Love y'all.. Have a Great Easter.. Barbara The Story of Edith Burns (religious content) > THE STORY OF EDITH BURNS...> >> >Edith Burns was a wonderful Christian who lived in San , Texas.> >She was the patient of a doctor by the name of Will .> >> >Dr. 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. 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, " Hello ,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. 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. 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 , 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. thought to himself, "What a magnificent woman this Edith> >Burns is!"> >> >Edith continued coming to Dr. .> >> >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. 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 G.I. 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 14:2 "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 here 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?"> >> >> >If you believe in Easter, forward this on.> >> >God works in wonderful ways, and to believe in his power is to truly be> >free.> >> >DO YOU BELIEVE???>>