Rockingham Remembered
Short Stories
Hell or Heaven?
I had on new clothes, New
sneakers on my feet. I was
there for class on time, Went to
the back and took my seat.

Yeah, I'm moving up, I'm
already grown. Soon I'll be
graduating, And out on my own.

I talked to some of my friends,
We were all having fun. Said
some things I shouldn't have
said, Did
stuff I shouldn't have done.

I knew I was different. I felt God
touch my heart, I knew I should
set a standard, But then I'd be
set apart.

Walking to the bus, I was not
looking for strength. I heard the
car tires screeching,But now it's
too late.

I'm standing in this room, And I
can see the heavenly gate. Oh no!
I never prayed. I thought I had
time to get it straight.

An angel walked over to me, He
had a book in his hand. I knew it
was the Book of Life, When
would this dream end?

I told him my name, And he
began to look. Then he looked at
me sadly and said,Your
name is not in this book.

Angel, this is a dream,No, I can't
be dead!

He closed the book and turned
away and whispered - You
cannot proceed ahead.

No...no this can't be real, Angel,
you can't turn me away. Let me
talk to God, Maybe he'll let me
stay.

He led me to the gate, Jesus
came to me. He did not let me in
but said, Beloved what is your
need?

Jesus, I cried, please, Don't cast
me away from you - Tears ran
down his face as he said, You
knew what you needed to do.

Lord, please I'm young, never
thought I would die. I thought I'd
have plenty of time, Death
caught me by surprise. Lord, I
went to
church, Please Jesus, I believe.

He said, You would not accept
me, My love you would not
receive.

Lord, there were too many
hypocrites, They weren't being
true.

He took a step back and asked,
What does that have to do with
you?

Lord, my family claimed to be
saved, They weren't real. You
know. He said, I died for you,
Now I have to go.

I fell to my knees crying to Him,
Lord, I planned to be real
tomorrow.I couldn't make Him
understand, I had never felt
such sorrow. Then it hit me
hard, I said Lord, Where will I
go?

He looked into my eyes and said,
My child you already know.

Please Jesus, I begged,The place
is so hot. It seemed to trouble
and grieve him,He whispered,
DEPART FROM ME, I KNOW
YOU NOT.

Lord, you're supposed to be
love, How can you send me to
damnation? He replied, With
your mouth you said you loved
me,
But each day you rejected my
salvation.

With that in an instant,
Day turned into night. I never
knew what such torture could
be, Now too late, I know the
Bible is
right. If I can tell you
anything,Hell has no age.

It is a place of torture, Separated
from God and full of rage.

You know, I thought it was a
funny joke, But this one thing is
true. If you never accept Jesus
Christ, HELL IS WAITING FOR
YOU!


So please, ask Him into your
heart today - before it is too late
or else you might end up the
same way.