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Bob Gotti
Senior Member

since 2003-06-07

Posts 895
United States

0 posted 2007-02-01 12:15 PM

Departed Souls

Men and women close to us, die each day and return to dust.
And for some who pass away, many can only hope and pray,
That they too, knew The Way, before they had died that day,
If Christ was not upon their heart, on that day they did depart.
The return to dust we all face, is a way to life by God’s Grace,
Through belief in His own Son, who died a death for everyone.

While they had lived in this life, they could see truths of Christ,
In the lives of many of those, who believed in Christ, who rose.
A choice must be made by all, to avoid death, from Adam’s fall,
To accept the love of Calvary, and He who died for you and me.
We need to share with everyone, Eternal Truths of God’s Son,
Men and women, girls and boys, so they can make the choice.

For there’s no time after men die, to lift up prayers into the sky,
To alter choices men had made, before bodies have been laid,
God has given man ample time, to change a heart and a mind,
It’s when men don’t believe, the Spirit of Truth that they receive.
Friend it is God’s ultimate desire, that no man perish in the fire,
But instead receive Eternal Life, through His Son Jesus Christ.

We must let loved ones know, they make a choice where to go,
When they leave this earthly state, eternity is not chance or fate.
Men need to make a determination, in regards to their salvation,
To trust in God’s saving Grace, before they ever leave this place.
No family will have to grieve, knowing in Christ they did believe,
So those left can rest assured, they died knowing Christ as Lord.

He's coming very soon, the signs are very clear,
And when that trumpet sounds, we’ll be otta here!
Waiting in Him with Great Expectation, Bob Gott

Lighthousebob
Member Elite

since 2000-06-14

Posts 4725
California

1 posted 2007-02-03 11:49 AM

Evangelism or sharing the Good News to those who have not yet heard or received Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior sadly is something that has time restraints (Evangelism is not something that will be done in Heaven because there will be no need for it there) and so there definitely is this sense of Urgency that I was very much reminded about when I read your poem.

God bless and thank you again for your continually demonstrated spirit of love for your fellow man and for your continual devotion to spreading the Good News.
-Bob

sandgrain
Member Elite

since 1999-09-21

Posts 3662
Sycamore, IL, USA

2 posted 2007-02-03 04:01 PM

I say, "AMEN," to this, especially today...the 2nd year anniversary of Whtdove's (Rebecca)death.  So many times I've thanked God that both she and Rod, our late son, were believers.  AS you said, it definitely eases the pain of their departure and fosters our hope of reuniting eternally.

  God bless,
    Rae

Angel4aKing
Senior Member

since 2006-09-27

Posts 1372
USA

3 posted 2007-02-04 03:35 AM

I have been needing this forum and needing to hear words like yours thank you.

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