“A life once spent is irrevocable. It will remain to be contemplated through eternity.”
– Adoniram Judson (1788–1850)

Proverbs 14:12 KJV
There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

The room was white. Perfect white, not a speck of dust. The scene was as if it happened in eternity. I was standing alone, and opposite me were about eight figures. They represented all the important people in my life. In the spirit, things just seem to be known. That fact was never verbally communicated to me, yet I am sure of it with absolute certainty. The only two figures I recognised were my parents. They were standing on the left side of the room. All personnel present were dressed in white, wearing a type of gown or robe. I am unsure of my own attire. This meeting felt very important, significant; it was like a court case, with heavy implications.

So it began.. One by one, each of the figures began to question me. They really laid it on thick. They questioned my life decisions, the path I was going down, the journey I had chosen for my life. At this point in life, I was not a Christian. I would often make the joke to my friends that I was “a-theist” to confuse them. As “a theist” is a believer, but an “atheist” is not. Their onslaught was strong. I had never received such a rebuke in my life.

After they had spoken their peace, the floor was now mine. David, what is your response? What is your rebuttal? I love a good debate, even to this day. Back then, I became quite skilled at debating against Christians with my brash speaking backed with little understanding about both sides. After all, I had a type of foundation, having grown up in the church; my dad is a pastor. I loved watching atheist versus Christian debates. How I laughed and enjoyed the mockery towards God. I was an enemy of God, took pleasure in making Christians question their very belief systems. I found it so easy, as many Christians I debated did not have their own personal relationship with God and their faith was, in a way, inherited.

As I gathered myself, ready to speak my mind, something peculiar occurred. When I opened my mouth to speak, all of a sudden, my words turned to gibberish. I paused in confusion. I attempted again, but to no avail. My words were not understandable, neither to them nor to myself. It was God telling me that I had no excuse for not believing in Him, no excuse for not following Him, and no excuse for not serving Him. And that any reason I had made up in my mind equated to gibberish. It was a folly so low it does not deserve to be heard.

Many of us have made excuses, reasons for not giving our lives and our hearts to the Lord. Reasons for not seeking Him with all our heart. On Earth, man can talk. We can sound intelligent. We can play the victim. We can be wise in our own eyes, blinded by our pride and high-mindedness. But I tell you, your seemingly intelligent speech will not work in eternity. Repent while you have breath, tomorrow is not promised. A bow too late is a bow in vain.

James 4:14 KJV
…For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.

“God is gracious; do not run away from Him.”
– Adoniram Judson (1788–1850)