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"A Deck of Cards"

This is a story about a soldier in the North Africa Campaign in World War II.

After heavy fighting, the man returned to camp.
The next day being Sunday, the Chaplain had set up church service.
� The men were asked to take out their Bibles or�Prayer Books.
The Chaplain noticed one soldier looking at a deck of cards.

� After service, he was taken by the Chaplain to see the Major.
The Chaplain explained to the Major what he had seen.
� The Major told the young soldier he would
have to be punished if he could not explain himself.
The young soldier told the Major that during the battle,
he� had neither a Bible or a Prayer Book
so he would use his deck�of cards and explained:

'You see, Sir, when I look at the ACE,
it tells me that there is one GOD and no other.

When I see the '2,' it reminds me that there are two parts to the Bible,
the OLD TESTAMENT and the NEW TESTAMENT.

The '3' tells me of the TRINITY OF GOD THE FATHER,
GOD THE SON and GOD THE HOLY SPIRIT.

The '4' reminds me of the FOUR GOSPELS,
MATTHEW, MARK, LUKE and JOHN.

When I see the '5,' it tells me of the FIVE UNWISE VIRGINS
� who were lost and that five were saved.

� The '6' makes me mindful that GOD CREATED THE EARTH IN JUST SIX DAYS,
and GOD said that it was good.

When I see the '7,' it reminds me that GOD RESTED ON THE SEVENTH DAY.

As I look at the '8,' it reminds me that
GOD DESTROYED� ALL LIFE BY WATER EXCEPT FOR EIGHT PEOPLE,
Noah, his wife, their three sons, and their three son's wives.

When I see the '9,' I think of the NINE LEPERS that GOD healed.
There were ten lepers in all,
but only one stopped to thank him.

The '10' reminds me of the TEN COMMANDMENTS
carved in stone by the hand of GOD.

The 'JACK' makes me remember the Prince of Darkness.
� Like a roaring lion, he devours those that he can.

When I look at the 'QUEEN,' I see�
THE CHURCH, THE BRIDE OF JESUS.

As I look at the last card, 'THE� KING,'
it reminds me that
JESUS IS LORD OF LORDS and KING OF KINGS.

There are 365 spots on a deck of cards,
and that is the� number of days in each year.

There are 52 cards to a deck�
and that is the number of weeks in a year.

There are 12 picture cards
and that is the number of months in a� year.

There are 4 different suits in a deck
and that is the number of seasons in a year...

And so, the young soldier then said to the Major,
'You see, Sir, my intentions were honorable.
My deck of cards serves as
my BIBLE, my PRAYER BOOK and my ALMANAC.
Most importantly my deck of cards reminds me
that I need JESUS 365 days,
52 weeks and 12 months a year
and that�I should always PRAY 4 others.'

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