Jesus Is Really Wonderful

Joe walked to the cross yesterday;
But then he stopped, and turned away
Saying "No, I don't think I will.  No, I still have time...
'Better not today; tomorrow will be fine."
The Preacher just sadly shook his head,
Then laid a hand on his shoulder and said,
"My friend, this life has no guarantees;
Your plans for tomorrow you may never see. 
Come, friend, ask Jesus for forgiveness now! 
  Come kneel by me I'll show you how."

Then Joe said,"You see, sir, I'm busy tonight,
A party I don't think that Jesus would like. 
I'll have 'one last fling', and then I'll see. 
Yes! like I said, tomorrow will be better for me." 
The Preacher tried again to convince him to stay,
But Joe said,"'No sir!'  I said, 'Not today'."

The next day I heard that there had been
A terrible accident last night around ten. 
As I listened to the story my heart filled with pain,
and the pain turned to grief when I heard the name. 
"I'll come back tomorrow," I had heard Joe say,
Not knowing his last chance to be saved would soon slip away.

At the judgment throne of God I saw Joe one last time
As he stood there waiting his turn in line.
His name was called and the Books were read,
But his name was not there, God said.
"Jesus!" Joe cried, "take another look! 
I know I must be somewhere in that book. 
I came to the cross the day I died. 
Listen to me, Jesus, I would not lie."
"I know, Joe, that you started to come," the LORD said,
"Yes, you did, but you turned away from Me to a party instead."
"Oh!  Please, let me in.  Why'd You take my life away?
Jesus!  Didn't You listen that day?
  Didn't you hear me say?
I was to meet the Preacher the very next day?
Jesus, please!  Please, don't turn me away."

"Joe, there is nothing else I can do. 
I died on the cross to give eternal life to you.
I called for you the day you died;
you came to the cross, but you pushed Me aside. 
When you turned from Me your eternal life was lost,
Now only you can pay the cost. 
The only gate for you to go through
Is the gate of Hell.  Now, away with you."
      

As you read this poem, I pray you will see,
Jesus died on the cross for you and me. 
Never wait till tomorrow!  Call on Jesus today. 
If you want to go to Heaven, Jesus is the only way.