THEN WHAT?

One day I was asked a question

What is your life plan?

Is the course of your life

To be ruled by God or man?

I know that there’s a God

And I’ve heard about his son

But all of that religious stuff

Doesn’t sound like fun.

Why are you asking me this question?

You’re rushing things it seems.

I’m sure that in time I’ll realize

All my hopes and dreams.

I guess a career will be my focus

And success will be my goal

I will educate myself

And prepare for my new role.

Then What?

I will search out my career

And prepare to move ahead

Then I’ll find a mate

And we will both be wed.

Then What?

Where you’re going with this question

Truly has me perplexed.

Isn’t the answer obvious?

Of course our kids are next.

Then What?

I will work so very hard

So I can provide the most life brings.

I want to raise my kids

And give my family the best of things.

Then What?

I will put my kids through college

And I’ll be the best at what I do

Our worth will be defined

By all that we accrue.

Then What?

My kids will be successful

And I will retire with my wealth

I will exercise and eat right

So I will have good health.

Then What?

I will be a great grandparent

And focus on family unity

I will do charitable things

And be a pillar of the community

Then What?

The only thing that’s left I guess

It’ll be time for me to die.

I know I’ve lived a good life

And have favor with God on high.

Then What?

I will stand before Mighty God

And show him all I’ve done.

So what will be your answer

When God’s asks about his Son?

I went to church all those years

I said that God is King

I claimed Jesus as my Savior

But I guess I didn’t change a thing.

Then Mighty God’s answer

Caught me by surprise

You never really knew my Son

Through your life of compromise

I’m sorry to say my son

You’re name just isn’t here.

Then all of a sudden my heart

Was filled with doubt and fear.

Hey get your hands off of me.

God they’re taking me away

Yes my son they are

It’s your final judgment day.

I woke up in a cold sweat

And fell to bended knee

Oh Jesus you are My Savior

Oh God please hear my plea

I know what I must do

To avoid this awful fate.

I must live my life for Jesus

I’m Blessed it’s not too late.

So if you die tomorrow

And you stand before the Lord

For the life you’ve chosen to live

What will be your just reward?

I thank God I had that nightmare

Filled with fear and pain

And even still today that question

Keeps echoing in my brain

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Then what?

By William C. Scheel II

          (Bill)       (Shale)

Started: July 27, 2011

Finished: July 31, 2011