My Attorney - Paid in Full

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 Iwas instructed to come in and have a seat by the defense table.

As I looked around I saw the "prosecutor." He was avillainous looking gent who snarled as he stared atme. He definitely was the most evil person I have ever seen.

I sat down and looked to my left and there sat MyAttorney, a kind and gentle looking man whose appearance seemed so familiar to me, I felt I knewHim.

The corner door flew open and there appeared the Judgein full flowing robes He commanded an awesome presenceas He moved across the room. I couldn't take my eyesoff of Him. As He took His seat behind the bench, Hesaid, "Let us begin."

The prosecutor rose and said, "My name is Satan and Iam here to show you why this sinner belongs in hell."He proceeded to tell of lies that I told, things thatI stole, and in the past when I cheated others. Satantold of other horrible perversions that were once inmy life and the more he spoke, the further down in myseat I sank.

I was so embarrassed that I couldn't look at anyone,even my own Attorney, as the Devil told of sins thateven I had completely forgotten about. As upset as Iwas at Satan for telling all these things about me, Iwas equally upset at My Attorney who sat theresilently not offering any form of defense at all. Iknow I had been guilty of those things, but I had donesome good in my life -- couldn't that at least equalout part of the harm I'd done?

Satan finished with a fury and said, "This sinnerbelongs in hell, and is guilty of all that I have charged and there is not a person who can proveotherwise."

When it was His turn, My Attorney first asked if Hemight approach the bench. The Judge allowed this overthe strong objection of Satan, and beckoned Him tocome forward. As He got up and started walking, I wasable to see Him in His full splendor and majesty. I realized why He seemed so familiar; this was Jesusrepresenting 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, thewage of sin is death, and this sinner deserves to bepunished." Jesus took a deep breath and turned toHis Father with outstretched arms and proclaimed,"However, I died on the cross so that this personmight have eternal life and he has accepted Me as hisSavior, so he is Mine."

My Lord continued with, "His name is written in thebook of life and no one can snatch him from Me. Satan still does not understand yet. This man is not to begiven justice, but rather mercy."

As Jesus sat down, He quietly paused, looked at HisFather and said, "There is nothing else that needs tobe done. I've done it all."

The Judge lifted His mighty hand and slammed the gaveldown. The following words resounded from His lips..."This man is free. The penalty for him has alreadybeen paid in full. Case dismissed."

As my Lord embraced me and led me away, I could hearSatan ranting and raving, "I won't give up, I will winthe next one."

I asked Jesus as He gave me my instructions where togo 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 sameverdict as you, "PAID IN FULL."

"Stop telling God how big your storm is. Instead, tell the storm how big your God is!"