My Last Confession

Wings spread before me, eyes to the ground, clouds drifting by, for I am Heaven bound. I stood before the Heavenly Father, “Come forth,” I heard him say. “I’ve been waiting for you child, this is your judgment day.” His radiance was blinding, his presence calm but strong, and I know he’s seen everything I’ve done. He’s known all along. “As you stand before me child, on this beautiful day, is there something on your mind, something you’d like to say?” My eyes began to fill with tears, my heart began to ache. I shivered with the very thought of revealing my mistakes. I wasn’t nailed to a cross and my hands did not bleed. I was not pure of heart when asking in times of need. I did not wear a crown of thorns and my feet bare no holes. Now I stand before his glory baring nothing but my soul. “Father,” I uttered, “I’ve sinned in my life. I’ve done things I know I shouldn’t, things I know were not right. I’ve loved when I shouldn’t have. I’ve tried and given up. I’ve prayed occasionally, when my life got tough. I’ve turned my back on strangers. I’ve turned away from my friends. Now I think of all I would change if I could try again.” I lowered my eyes wiping the tears from my cheek. I listened with an addled ear as the Lord began to speak. “You stand before me confessing all your sins, and asking for another chance to do it all again? I did not expect you to be perfect and what you must understand is all you have to give is love to become a worthy man. Don’t turn on others, for I’ve not turned on you. Seek my word when times are tough and that will see you through. Be the hand to lift up others when they are in need and I’ll send the rains of progression to wash them if they bleed. Speak kindly to others or the crown you may wear will not be that of thorns but of a fool that does not care. Take my words to heart and let my gospel be a lesson so that your first words to Me wont be your last confession.