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A wealthy man and his son loved to collect rare works of art. They had everything in their collection, fromPicassoto Raphael. They would often sit together and admire the great works of art. When the Vietnam conflict broke out, the son went to war. He was very courageous and died in battle while rescuing another soldier. The father was notified and grieved deeply for his only son. About a month later, just before Christmas, there was a knock at the door. A young man stood at the door with a large package in his hands. He said, "Sir, you don't know me, but I am the soldier for whom your son gave his life. He saved many lives that day, and he was carrying me to safety when a bullet struck him in the heart and he died instantly. He often talked about you, and your love for art." The young man held out this package. "I know this isn't much. I'm not really a great artist, but I think your son would have wanted you to have this." The father opened the package. It was a portrait of his son, painted by the young man. He stared in awe at the way the soldier had captured the personality of his son in the painting. The father was so drawn to the eyes that his own eyes welled up with tears. He thanked the young man and offered to pay him for the picture. "Oh, no sir, I could never repay what your son did for me. It's a gift." The father hung the portrait over his mantle. Every time visitors came to his home he took them to see the portrait of his son before he showed them any of the other great works he had collected. The man died a few months later. There was to be a great auction of his paintings. Many influential people gathered, excited over seeing the great paintings and having an opportunity to purchase one for their collection. On the platform sat the painting of the son. The auctioneer pounded his gavel. "We will start the bidding with this picture of the son. Who will bid for this picture?" There was silence. Then a voice in the back of the room shouted, "We want to see the famous paintings. Skip this one." But the auctioneer persisted. "Will somebody bid for this painting. Who will start the bidding? $100, $200?" Another voice angrily. "We didn't come to see this painting. We came to see the Van Goghs, the Rembrandts. Get on with the real bids!" But still the auctioneer continued "The son! The son! Who'll take the son?" Finally, a voice came from the very back of the room. It was the longtime gardener of the man and his son. "I'll give $10 for the painting." Being a poor man, it was all he could afford. "We have $10, who will bid $20?"
"Give it to him for $10. Let's see the masters." "$10 is the bid, won't someone bid $20?" The crowd was becoming angry. They didn't want the picture of the son. They wanted the more worthy investments for their collections. The auctioneer pounded the gavel. "Going once, twice, SOLD for $10!" A man sitting on the second row shouted, "Now let's get on with the collection!"
The auctioneer laid down his gavel "I'm sorry, the auction is over." "What about the paintings?"
"I am sorry. When I was called to conduct this auction, I was told of a secret stipulation in the will. I was not allowed to reveal that stipulation until this time. Only the painting of the son would be auctioned. Whoever bought that painting would inherit the entire estate, inclluding the paintings. The man who took the son gets evertything!
God gave His son 2,000 years ago to die on the cross. Much like the auctioneer, His message today is: "The son, the son, who'll take the son?" Because, you see, whoever takes the Son gets everything. FOR GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD THAT HE GAVE HIS ONLY SON THAT WHOEVER BELIEVES IN HIM, SHALL HAVE ETERNAL LIFE... CHRIST JESUS OUR LORD!
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Dr. Vera Mace, 1902-2008
MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT NEWS
Vera Mace: 1902-2008
After 106 and a half years of life and ministry on Planet Earth, Dr. Vera Mace just "went home to Jesus" and to her beloved David who had preceded her in death in 1991. Although we share in the joyous celebration of her life and remarkable legacy, we are also greatly saddened at the world's loss. The Maces were spiritual giants. They were THE pioneers in the field of Marriage Enrichment, God's instruments to transform our understanding of marriage and family on every continent. Today, at a time when so much emphasis is placed on "sex", David and Vera rightly placed the emphasis on the higher value of "intimacy" in marrige, which they defined as "To be fully known and deeply loved". And their work on the creative use of conflict has brought light and peace to ours and to many a home as we have practiced the preventive principles, and sought to find that equilibrium between individuality and unity in our relationship. We loved Vera as a model and dear friend. We thank God that she wrote the Foreword to our four REAPP and APEMAL books. She always encouraged us as we shared her heart and their ministry. It is for all of us who have been deeply touched by the lives and vision of David and Vera to go forward, giving our best to strengthen marriages and families around the world.
El 22 de julio la amada Dr. Vera Mace partio para estar en el hogar celestial junto a Jesus y a su amado esposo David. Despues de 106 Anos de vida y casi la midtad de ellos ejerciendo su ministerio en la planeta Tierra. Aunque celebramos lo que fue su vida y el gran legado que nos dejo, a la vez sentimos profunda tristeza por la gran perdida. Los Maces fueron gigantes espirituales. Ellos fueron los pioneros en el campo del enriquecimiento matrimonial y fueron los instrumentos de Dios para la transformacion de nuestro entendimiento en cuanto a matrimonios y familias en todos los continentes. Hoy en dia cuando se hace tanto enfasis en el "sexo", Vera y David acertaron al hacer enfasis en el gran valor de la "intimidad" en el matrimonio, la cual ellos definieron como el "ser totalmente conocido y profundamente amado". Su trabajo sobre el uso creativeo del conflicto nos trajo nueva luz y paz a nosotros y a muchos matrimonios a medida que preacticamos los principios preventivos y procuramos mantener el equilibrio entre la individualidad y la unidad en nuestras relaciones. Nosotros amamos a Vera como una amigo y como un modelo a seguir y damos gracias a Dios porque ella fue la que escribio el prologo de nuestros libros de APEMAL y REAPP los cuales han sido traducidos en muchos idiomas. A todos nosotros que hemos sido tocados por la vision, la vida y obra de David y Vera nos toca seguir adelante dando nuestro mejor para seguir fortaleciendo los matrimonios y familias de todo el mundo.
