From: ENGR::BAUERLE "Ron Bauerle" 8-FEB-2000 22:54:54.00 To: @THEOS,FAC CC: BAUERLE Subj: The courtroom >From: SMTP%"smw@velocity.net" 6-FEB-2000 22:27:09.80 >Message-Id: <001601bf711c$2fa79cc0$4b071fd0@default> >Subject: Fw: A MUST READ!!!! >>After living a "decent" life my time on earth came to an 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 lawyer, >>a kind and gentle looking man whose appearance seemed very familiar to me. >>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 and I couldn't >>take my eyes off of 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 >>terrible 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 lawyer, 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 representative 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've 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 lawyer 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 now >>in His full splendor and majesty. Now 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 >>sins 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 replied >>"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 and 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 ranting and raving "I won't give up, >>I'll 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." >> >>In this world of terrible hurt, pain, suffering, and extreme self-centered >>focus, to the exclusion of everyone and everything else, there are times >>when logic, thought, discussion, etc., do nothing. It is in these times >>I have learned that I have only one place to turn to ease the pain. >> >>If you do not pass this along to 15 people immediately absolutely nothing >>will happen. No curse, no bad fortune, absolutely nothing. Passing this on >>to anyone you consider a friend, as I have done here, will bless you both, >>that is what Jesus promised us all. >> >>Passing this on to one not considered a friend is something I know Christ >>would do.