> > After living what I felt was a "decent" life, my time
> > on earth came to the end.
> > The first thing I remember is sitting on a bench in
> > the waiting room of what I thought to be a court house.
> >
> > The doors opened and I was instructed to come in and
> > have a seat by the
> > defense table. As I looked around I saw the
> > "prosecutor." He was a villainous
> > looking gent who snarled as he stared at me. He
> > definitely was the most evil person I have ever seen!
> >
> > I sat down and looked to my left and there sat my
> > Attorney, a kind and gentle looking man whose appearance
> > seemed so familiar to me, I felt I knew Him.
> > The corner door flew open and there appeared the Judge
> > in full flowing robes. He commanded an awesome presence
> > as He moved across the room.
> > I couldn't take my eyes off Him. As He took His seat
> > behind the bench, He said, "Let us begin."
> >
> > The prosecutor rose and said, "My name is Satan and I
> > am here to show you why this man belongs in hell."
> > He proceeded to tell of lies that I told, things that
> > I stole, and in the past when I cheated others.
> > Satan told of other horrible perversions that were once
> > in my life and the more he spoke, the further down in
> > my seat I sank. I was so embarrassed that I couldn't
> > look at anyone, even my own Attorney, as the Devil told
> > of sins that even I had completely forgotten about.
> >
> > As upset as I was at Satan for telling all these
> > things about me, I was equally upset at My Attorney,
> > who sat there silently not offering any form of
> > defense at all. I know I had been guilty of those
> > things, but I had done some good in my life - couldn't
> > that at least equal out part of the harm I'd done?
> >
> > Satan finished with a fury and said, "This man belongs
> > in hell, he is guilty of all that I have charged and there
> > is not a person who can prove otherwise."
> >
> > When it was His turn, My Attorney first asked if He
> > might approach the bench. The Judge allowed this over
> > the strong objection of Satan, and beckoned Him to come forward.
> > As He got up and started walking, I was able to see
> > Him in His full splendor and majesty. I realized why He
> > seemed so familiar; this was Jesus representing me, my
> > Lord and my Savior.
> >
> > He stopped at the bench and softly said to the Judge,
> > "Hi, Dad," and then He turned to address the court. "Satan
> > was correct in saying that this man had sinned,
> > I won't deny any of these allegations.
> > And, yes, the wages of sin is death, and this man
> > deserves to be punished." Jesus took a deep breath and
> > turned to His Father with outstretched arms and proclaimed,
> > "However, I died on the cross so that this person might
> > have eternal life, and he has accepted Me as his Savior,
> > so he is Mine."
> >
> > My Lord continued with, "His name is written in the
> > book of life and no one can snatch him from Me. Satan still
> > does not understand yet. This man is not to be given justice,
> > but rather mercy."
> >
> > As Jesus sat down, He quietly paused, looked at His
> > Father and said, "There is nothing else that needs to be
> > done. I've done it all." The Judge lifted His mighty hand and
> > slammed the gavel down. The following words bellowed from His lips..
> > "This man is free. The penalty for him has already
> > been paid in full. Case dismissed."
> >
> > As my Lord led me away, I could hear Satan ranting and
> > raving, "I won't give up, I will win the next one."
> >
> > I asked Jesus as He gave me my instructions where to
> > go next, "Have you ever lost a case?"
> > Christ lovingly smiled and said, "Everyone that has
> > come to Me and asked Me to represent them has received the
> > same verdict as you, ~Paid In Full~
> >
> > If you do not pass this along to 15 people
> > immediately, absolutely nothing will happen.
> > Passing this on to anyone you consider a friend, (as I
> > have done here), will bless you both.
> > "Stop telling God how big your storm is.
> > Instead, tell the storm how big your God is!"
> > This is the day the Lord has made let us rejoice & be
> > glad in it.
> >
> >
> > I asked God for water, He gave me an ocean.
> > I asked God for a flower, He gave me a garden.
> > I asked God for a friend, He gave me all of YOU...
> > If God brings you to it, He will bring you through it.
> >
> >
> >
> >> Happy moments, praise God.
> >> Difficult moments, seek God.
> >> Quiet moments, worship God.
> >> Painful moments, trust God.
> >> Every moment, thank God. always.
