" TWAS  THE  NIGHT  BEFORE  JESUS  CAME "
 
 

Twas the night before JESUS came and all through the house, not a creature was praying , not one in the house. Their Bibles were lain on the shelf without care, in hopes that JESUS would not come there. The Children were dressing to crawl into bed, not once ever kneeling or bowing their head. And mom in her rocker with baby on her lap was watching the late show while I took a nap

When out of the East there rose such a clatter, i sprang to my feet to see what was the matter. Away to the window i flew like a flash , tore open the shutters and threw up the sash. When to my wondering eyes should appear but Angels proclaiming that JESUS was here. With a light like the sun sending forth a bright ray i knew in a moment this must be the day

The light of his face made me cover my head, it was JESUS returning just like HE had said. And though i possessed wordly wisdom and wealth, i cried when i saw HIM, in spite of myself. In the Book of Life which HE held in HIS hand was written the name of every saved man. HE spoke not a word as HE searched for my name, when HE said " its not here"  my head hung in shame

The people whose names had been written with love HE gathered to take to his FATHER above. With those who were ready HE rose without a sound while all the rest were left standing around. I fell to my knees but it was too late. I had waited too long thus sealed my fate. I stood and cried as they rose out of sight. Oh - if only i had been ready tonight

In the words of this poem the meaning is clear, the 2nd Coming of JESUS is drawing near. There's only one life and when comes the last call, we'll find that the Bible was true after all
 

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the return of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is drawing near, time is growing shorter by the day. Jesus promised to return for us and soon He will do exactually that. The smartest and wisest choice for your life now is to spend it making an eternal difference for our Lord's Kingdom. As December 2007 draws to a close-spend your life giving glory and honor to your Savior Jesus Christ. And very soon Jesus will be blowing the rapture trumpet, calling you heaven-bound !!!!
 
 

keep smiling - Jesus loves you

Gary Rich