Oct 22.98: Light For The Day - "Judgement Day"

"And I saw the dead, great and small, standing
before the throne, and books were opened. Also
another book was opened, which is the book of life.
And the dead were judged by what was written in
the books, by what they had done."
-- Revelation 20:12 (RSV)

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You stand before God with sweaty palms and a
racing heart. He's asking you only one question : 
Do you know and have you accepted my son? 

You replied confidently: Yes. 

Finally, He has granted you entry into heaven. 

As you are about to enter the golden gates, your
friend at school- which you've known for quite
sometime-quickly yells something at you. You 
know that person isn't a Christian and a deep
sorrow sweeps over you as you remember how 
you tried to just get enough courage to speak to
him/her about Christ. But, now it is too late.

You look into the eyes of this friend you've known
and can't help to feel some pity for them. You
know what going to happen. You try to ignore the
feeling of guilt and sadness. Besides, you're going
to heaven- why dwell the past? You strain your ears
to hear what he/she is trying to say. 

Finally, you understand. Your friend is asking you
one simple question: 

" Why didn't you tell me?"

-- Unknown 
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"How, then, can they call on the One they have not
believed in? And how can they believe in the
One of whom they have not heard? And how can
they hear without someone preaching to them? 
And how can they preach unless they are sent?

As it is written, "How beautiful are the feet of
those who bring good news!" 

-- Romans 10:14,15 (NIV)