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ne day a poor boy who "You don't owe me anything," she called in for consultation. When You, God, that Your love is shed
was selling goods from replied. "Mother has taught us he heard the name of the town she abroad through human hearts
Odoor to door to pay his never to accept pay for a came from, he went down the hall and hands."
way through school, found he kindness." of the hospital to her room.
had only one thin dime left, and He said, "Then I thank you from Dressed in his doctor's gown, he (Tears in my Heart, James
he was hungry. He decided he my heart." went in to see her. He recognized Collins, Xulon Press, 2007).
would ask for a meal at the next As Howard Kelly left that house, her at once. He went back to the
house. However, he lost his he not only felt stronger physi- consultation room determined to
nerve when a lovely young cally, but his faith in God and man do his best to save her life. From
woman opened the door. was strengthened also. He had that day, he gave special attention
Instead of a meal, he asked for a been ready to give up and quit. to the case.
drink of water. She thought he Years later, that young woman After a long struggle, the battle
looked hungry and so she became critically ill. The local was won. Dr. Kelly requested the
brought him a large glass of milk. doctors were baffled. They finally business office to pass the final
He drank it slowly, and then sent her to the big city where they billing to him for approval. He
asked, "How much do I owe called in specialists to study her looked at it, then wrote something
you?" disease. Dr. Howard Kelly was on the edge, and the bill was sent
to her room. She feared to open it,
for she was sure it would take the
rest of her life to pay for it all.
Finally she looked, and some-
thing caught her attention on the
side of the bill. She read these
words: "PAID IN FULL WITH ONE
GLASS OF MILK... (Signed) Dr.
Howard Kelly."
Tears of joy flooded her eyes as
her happy heart prayed: "Thank