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Dead-man Walking! He can’t see the signs;
His eyes are firmly shut – he’s running out of time.
Singing and shouting, content with being seen,
Dead-man Walking, his life don’t mean a thing.
Living for man he fails to meet the bar.
Ever seeking riches, he’s poor in the Lord.
His prayers only rise as high as the ceiling.
Still he questions why he’s received no healing.
The second, the hour and the day has been set
But Dead-man is loafing; his soul’s not ready yet.
He gossips for breakfast and lies for lunch;
His dinner is filled with vice, addictions and lust.
Deceived into believing God is as blind as he
Dead-man Walking gambles with eternity.
No man knows the day or the hour it’s true
But the signs are evident: the Lord’s returning soon.
It’s time to wake up, no more time for pretense.
The time for playing games has come to an end.
The Lord is not pleased and he will not be mocked.
Like Noah and the waters, like the animals in the ark;
God will spar those he called to be his own
But to Dead-man Walking he’ll say, “You I’ve never known.
I gave you space to repent, to turn from your sin;
You knew I was coming and now you’ll know your end!
Hell: fire, brimstone and pain is your reward
For playing and pretending that you loved and served the Lord.
Never was I fooled, nor your petitions did I heed.
You fed your fleshly lust and lived a life of greed.
You were dead on the earth but you shall surely live in hell.
My servant came to you and the truth he did tell.
‘Repent and live for God,’ this is what he said.
But you heeded the devil your father, the prince of lies instead.”
This poem is a warning, a parable, a plea:
Wake up from your slumber! Pray your soul he keeps!
Live for the Savior; serve him with all your heart
So when that trumpet sounds you’ll be ready to depart.
Copyright Rebecca Wilcox 2012
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My Friend, I have nominated you for the Very Inspiring Blogger Award.
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Thank you so much for supporting and inspiring me on my journey, it means so much.
Wayne
Thank you Wayne! Mom and I have been praying for you and your victory in this walk. God bless you and we pray to continue to inspire! Keep us in your prayers and we will certainly keep you in ours.