ALWAYS LOVE TO HEAR YOU PRAY, I THINK ABOUT YOU EACH DAY, AND SO JIM, THIS IS JESUS CHECKING IN TODAY. Looking surprised, old Jim spoke up and with a winsome smile "the nurse is wrong, she couldn't know, that in here all the while everyday at noon He's here, a dear friend of mine, you see, He sits right down, takes my hand, leans over and says to me: "I JUST CAME AGAIN TO TELL YOU, JIM, HOW HAPPY I HAVE BEEN, SINCE WE FOUND THIS FRIENDSHIP, AND I TOOK AWAY YOUR SIN. The minister stayed by his bed, he voiced the nurse's concern: No friends came to show they cared. The head nurse couldn't understand why Jim was so glad, when no flowers, calls or cards came, not a visitor he had. Don’t pressure them to respond, but just give them the information that you’d like to know how they’re doing. In a polite or formal email, it’s often a good idea to let the person know the purpose of the message right away. The week that Jim was with them, brought changes in the ward. Sometimes the best way to say just checking in is to just come out and say it. The hospital staff was worried, but he'd given them a thrill. At the factory, he asked about him, learning he was ill. As more days passed without Jim, he began to worry some. SO, JESUS, THIS IS ME CHECKING IN TODAY." Past noon one day, the minister noticed that old Jim hadn't come. I DON'T KNOW MUCH OF HOW TO PRAY, BUT I THINK ABOUT YOU EVERYDAY. As the tears flowed, in his heart, he repeated old Jim's prayer: "I JUST CAME AGAIN TO TELL YOU, LORD, HOW HAPPY I'VE BEEN, SINCE WE FOUND EACH OTHER'S FRIENDSHIP AND YOU TOOK AWAY MY SIN. His cold heart melted, warmed with love, and met with Jesus there. The minister knelt at the altar, he'd never done it before. Time to go, Jim smiled, said "Thanks." He hurried to the door. He told the man he was welcome to come and pray just anytime. SO, JESUS, THIS IS JIM CHECKING IN TODAY." The minister feeling foolish, told Jim, that was fine. DON'T KNOW MUCH OF HOW TO PRAY, BUT I THINK ABOUT YOU EVERYDAY. "I stay only moments, see, because the factory is so far away As I kneel here talking to the Lord, this is kinda what I say: "I JUST CAME AGAIN TO TELL YOU, LORD, HOW HAPPY I'VE BEEN, SINCE WE FOUND EACH OTHER'S FRIENDSHIP AND YOU TOOK AWAY MY SIN. Lunchtime was his prayer time, for finding strength and power. Well, the minister's suspicions grew, with robbery a main fear, He decided to stop the man and ask him, "What are you doing here?" The old man said, he worked down the road. In the days that followed, each noon time came this chap, Each time he knelt just for a moment, a lunch pail in his lap. The man knelt, he bowed his head, then rose and walked away. His shirt was kinda shabby and his coat was worn and frayed. The minister frowned as he saw the man hadn't shaved in a while. Just then the back door opened, a man came down the aisle. Author Unknown A minister passing through his church in the middle of the day, decided to pause by the altar and see who had come to pray.
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