Thanks for sharing, Virgie, I have passed it on.
David
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From: "VIRGIE UNDERWOOD" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, March 20, 2006 6:35 PM
Subject: The attorney


Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2006 9:20 PM
Subject: The Attorney
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 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 Attorney,
    a kind and gentle looking man whose appearance seemed so familiar to
    me, I felt I knew Him.
    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 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 horrible
    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
    Attorney, 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 Attorney 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'd  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 Attorney 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 in
    His full splendor and majesty.
    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 wage of sin 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 said,
    "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.
    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 Satan ranting and raving,
    "I won't give up, I will 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~
    If you do not pass this along to 15 people immediately,
    absolutely nothing will happen.
    Passing this on to anyone you consider a friend,
    (as I have done here), will bless you both.
    "Stop telling God how big your storm is.
    Instead, tell the storm how big your God is!"
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