[JOYnet] The Great Physician
On February 15, 1921, there was a doctor who performed an appendectomy. The doctor performing the surgery was Dr. Evan Kane who over his 37-year medical career had performed nearly 4,000 appendectomies, so this surgery was not at all unusual except for two things. First of all, this was the first time that local anesthesia had ever been used in major surgery. Dr. Kane believed that local anesthesia was safer than putting a patient completely to sleep. Most of his colleagues agreed with him in principle, but they wanted to see first if it would actually work. So Dr. Kane searched for a volunteer, a patient who would be willing to undergo surgery while under local anesthesia. It wasn't easy to find one. Most people are squeamish at the thought of being awake during their own surgery. Others are fearful that the anesthesia might wear off too soon. Finally, though, Dr. Kane found a volunteer, and on Tuesday morning, February 15th, the operation began. The patient was prepped and wheeled into the operating room. A local anesthetic was applied. And as Dr. Kane had done thousands of times before, he cut open the tissues and removed the appendix. The patient had only minor discomfort and recovered quickly, dismissed two days later. Dr. Kane had proven his theory. Thanks to the willingness of a brave volunteer, Dr. Kane demonstrated that local anesthesia was an alternative, even a preferred alternative. But I said there were two facts that made this surgery unusual. I've told you the first: the use of local anesthesia. The second unusual thing was the patient -- the patient was Dr. Kane. You see, in order to prove his point, Dr. Kane operated on himself. The doctor became a patient in order to convince the patients to trust the doctor. As unbelievable as that may seem, it is insignificant compared with what Jesus Christ did for us. The Great Physician voluntarily became one of us. He placed himself in our shoes. He left the glories of heaven to live on this earth as one of us -- to suffer our pains and feel our fears. Why? So that when you hurt, you will know that you have someone who understands -- your Great Physician -- and you will have confidence to go to him for healing. Inasmuch then as the children have partaken of flesh and blood, He Himself likewise shared in the sameFor in that He Himself has suffered, being tempted, He is able to aid those who are tempted. (Hebrews 2:14a,18) (As Fwd : Alan Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED]) TODAYS THOUGHT Those that least deserve your love Are the ones that need it the most. ** This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. To unsubscribe, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For automatic help, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] To know more about Jesus Youth, visit http://www.jesusyouth.org **
[JOYnet] Jehovah's Witnesses
Hai Joynetters, Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. There was a discussion about Jehovah's Witnesses, and I read the replies also. It is great to know that many know the truth. I thought that I should put in some of the teachings of the Catholic Church regarding some of the points raised in the male. 1) Bible is more reliable than tradition Matt. 15:3; Col. 2:8 :As most of us know that our separated brethren believe in Sola Scripture, in other words only the Bible. But they forge the face that Sola Scripture is Anti Scripture. In the Bible we see that we must follow traditions 2 Thes 2:15 and 2 Thes 3:6. 2) Christ is God's Son and is inferior to Him Matt. 3:17 : But in the Bible we see in many places where Jesus identifies Himself with the Father and calls the great I am Jn 8:58. So He is not inferior to the father. 3) Christ was first of God's creations Col. 1:15; Rev. 3:14: If we look into the Catechism of the Catholic Church article 465 tells that Christ is Begotten and not made. 4) Images should not be used in worship Ex. 20:4, 5; Lev.: When the Scripture says images it does not only mean making things, because we see in Numbers 21:4 God asking his people to make the Bronze snake. Again in the case of the building of the temple we see God asking his people to make images. What God tells us id not to worship the images in which case they become idols. These are very simple explanations taken from the Church, we can go deep into Theology and keep on discussing the same. Lets remember one thing that Jesus died for our sins. The Father, Son and the Holy Spirit are one. At this juncture I suggest that we can start a discussion about the Holy Trinity. I believe this is important because the Trinity is said to be the central Mystery of our Faith. Love and Prayers, C.C. -- MAY GOD BLESS YOU. Jn 1:12 To all who received him and believed in his name, he gave them the Power to become Gods Children. ** This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. To unsubscribe, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For automatic help, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] To know more about Jesus Youth, visit http://www.jesusyouth.org **
[JOYnet] Change of email address
Dear JOYnetters, I have been infromed by some of my friends that the mails they send to bounce back. due to this reason i am changing my mail id to [EMAIL PROTECTED] nevertheless my present email id will remain. In case you have a problem with one you may kindly use the other. Sorry for the inconvenience caused. Thanking you Yours in Christ, Joseph. ** This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. To unsubscribe, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For automatic help, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] To know more about Jesus Youth, visit http://www.jesusyouth.org **
[JOYnet] Birthday Notification !!!
Hi Friends These are the birthday babies of the day (September 04). Saju Mathew Alex [EMAIL PROTECTED] Isaac Clement C [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wishing you a very happy birthday God Bless With Love The JOYnet Family ** This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. To unsubscribe, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For automatic help, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] To know more about Jesus Youth, visit http://www.jesusyouth.org **
[JOYnet] Help
Dear Friends in Christ, I require a small help from your end. Since Novena to Our Lady is = started in our Parish from last week. To make the Liturgy more = interesting, the Parish Priest has suggested to enact the Theme of the = Mass during the Homily. The Theme of the Mass is Without Faith you = cannot give Justice. I would request if anyone here at Joynet can help = me with any story or song which can be enacted within 5 minutes. Love Prayers Jennifer Fernandes Mumbai [demime 0.97b removed an attachment of type text/x-vcard which had a name of Jennifer Fernandes.vcf] ** This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. To unsubscribe, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For automatic help, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] To know more about Jesus Youth, visit http://www.jesusyouth.org **
