If I Ruled The World

“AND THE OSCAR GOES TO”

For some time the church had been

preparing for the Oscar presentation.

The nominees for a sincere Christian

were the Pastor and his congregation.

The red carpet was out and everyone

was ready for the grand event,

The church was packed by visitors

to whom invitations were sent.

As usual most of the church members

and the leaders were late,

They weren’t aware that Jesus would be

doing the welcome at the front gate.

Each congregant was hoping to

be the winner that day

But in all fairness Jesus was going

to have the final say.

At nine fifteen Jesus entered

the church to start the singing,

No organist, so they sang acapella

which set the rafters ringing.

At nine thirty the Elder walked in

just as the service began

Entering while all were seated was

just part of his winning plan.

And so the speculation started as

to who would be the winner

No one at church wanted to stay

labeled as a sinner.

Would it be the Pastor who claims

To be everyone’s friend?

Or the youth leader who introduced

a new up beat trend?

Is it the Welfare Leader, who always

supplies parcels for lunch?

Please don’t rely on my speculation

It’s just my personnel hunch.

At nine fifty Mrs X, the best dressed

of that church made a grand entry,

If she knew that Jesus was there she

would’ve dressed appropriately.

Just after the usual welcome Jesus

was ready to announce His choice

Each member was hoping to win so

that they would have cause to rejoice.

Everyone gave their full attention

wondering who would it be.

“The Oscar goes to the thief,” said

Jesus, “who hung next to Me”

When Jesus hung on the cross He

hung next to a thieving sinner

Because he accepted Jesus in his

dying moments he was the winner.

The man never read the Bible and

never sang a gospel song

All his life he was only interested

In doing what was wrong.

He never returned a tithe as all the

saints would

Money was there to enjoy as many

pleasures as he could.

Because of the wicked life he lived

his destiny was on the cross.

But Jesus forgave him and assured

him that he would not be lost.

So one day when he is asked in heaven

“Who are you and how did get in?”

He will say, ”the man on the middle

cross said come I’ve forgiven your sin

It was then that I awoke from my

dream drenched in sweat.

A dream that made me think and

one that I won’t easily forget.