The Choice

I had a dream last night that I died. 

It started out with me at a giant house. 

I opened the door, and entered in. 

When I got inside, there was a wide variety of people. Different races. Different religions. Men, women, boys, and girls of all ages... 

But we all had one thing in common... 

We were all dead. 

As I looked around the room, I felt a ton of different emotions. I wasn't exactly sure where I was, but I knew it was a very important place. 

After about 10 minutes of just standing there looking around, a person comes up to me. She said, "Are you ready?" "Ready for what," I asked. "To choose." "Choose what?" "Where you're going next." "Oh, sure." "Great! Follow me!" 

So, I followed her even though I was still unsure of what exactly she meant by "it was time for me to choose." 

After walking down a long hallway, we finally arrive at a door. We walked in. 

The room we entered was huge. It was almost like a giant gymnasium, but I knew that's not what it was. 

"Okay, " the woman said, "Right through this door to your left, you will go to make your choice." 

She pointed me in the direction I needed to go, and as I approached the door, I began to feel nervous. 

I opened the door and walked in. 

The room is unlike any I've ever seen. It's white. Pure white. Like snow. 

The air is chilled and calm. 

I could breathe more clear than I ever had. 

I could see perfectly and my hearing was flawless. 

There were absolutely no problems in that room. 

After standing in there for 5 minutes, I see the door start to open... And who I see come through that door leaves me speechless... 

He was unlike anyone I had ever seen. 

He was perfect. 

He was everything and MORE than I could have ever even guessed He would be. 

I could not believe that Jesus Himself was standing right in front of me. 

He simply said this, "My daughter: you have not been living for me. You have been of the world, and your salvation has not been your main concern. There's so much more that I could say to you, but instead, I'm going to show you...." 

The room went dark. The chilled air became heavy and smoky. It was difficult to breathe regularly. I couldn't even see my hand in front of me. My ears were ringing and it hurt. 

Nothing about this room was good. Nothing. 

I hear the door creak open, and as it opens, I see nothing but fire. I feel nothing but sadness and despair. All I can hear are the screams of the others around me. 

I knew I was getting a sneak peak of Hell. 

Then... I woke up. 

When I woke up, I was sweating and breathing heavily. 

I know what choice it is that I have to make. 

Keep living for the world and go to hell? 

Or, give my life back to Jesus and go to Heaven? 

And that's that...... I have to choose. 

I HAVE to. Right now. 

And, I choose Heaven. 

It's gonna be a long journey, but I know I can do it. 

I can do ALL things through Christ who strengthens me.