The Empty Cage

La jaula vacia
One day Satan and Jesus were having a conversation. Yes, sir, Satan gloated. I just caught a whole world full of people! I set a trap and got them all! What are you going to do with them? Jesus asked.

Cierto da, Satans y Jess conversaban. Pues s se regodeaba Satans. Acabo de atrapar a un mundo entero de gente. Les tend una trampa y los agarr a todos. Qu vas a hacer con ellos? le pregunt Jess.

Im going to have some fun! Satan replied with glee. Im going to teach them how to lie and cheat and steal and kill. This is going to be great!

And what will you do when youre through with them? Jesus asked.
Then Ill kill them, Satan said proudly. How much do you want for them? Jesus asked.

Me voy a divertir un rato! respondi Satans con impa satisfaccin. Voy a ensearles a mentir, a engaar, a robar y a matar. Me lo voy a pasar en grande! Y qu vas a hacer cuando termines con ellos? pregunt Jess. Los matar replic Satans.

Cunto quieres por ellos? indag el Seor.

Oh, you dont want those people! They arent any good. Theyll just hate you. Theyll cause you nothing but misery and heartbreak, and theyll kill you in the end. You dont want those people! How much? Jesus asked again. Satan looked at Him and sneered. Your LIFE! DONE!

Bah, para qu los quieres? No sirven para nada. Acabarn odindote. Solo te traern angustia y pesar, y al final terminarn por matarte. No te conviene para nada esa gente. Cunto? volvi a preguntar Jess. Satans lo mir y repuso con aire despectivo: Tu VIDA!

TRATO HECHO!

Then Jesus paid the price.

Seguidamente, Jess pag lo convenido.

Dear Jesus, thank You for dying for me so that all my mistakes and wrongs can be forgiven. I now open the door of my heart and ask You to come in. Please forgive me and give me Your gift of eternal life. Amen.

Jess, gracias por entregar la vida por m, para el perdn de todos mis errores y pecados. Te abro ahora la puerta de mi corazn y te pido que entres. Perdname y concdeme como regalo la vida eterna. Amn

Featured on www.freekidstories.org. Story courtesy of Activated magazine. Used with permission. Art TFI.