In the twinkling of an eye, in a brilliant burst of light

Christ came just like He said He would -- a thief in the night

But there I stood prepared to meet my Maker face to face

I'd been good and I just knew I was going to the heavenly place


So, there I stood and waited my turn, totally unnerved

I felt sorry for some, that's true, but the rest would get what they deserved

I practiced how I'd introduce myself unto the Lord I thought I'd say,

"Lord I've been good, should I just climb aboard?"


When in the middle of my plans, a voice took me by surprise

There stood a man I knew from work, hurt shown in both his eyes

He said to me, "Hey, I know you, how could I forget?

There was something about you that I sensed from the first day that we met"


"You seemed to have a little spark, I didn't know 'til now

That it was God inside your heart, I should've known somehow

But I didn't know God, never have, I didn't understand

I needed someone who knew the Lord to offer me their hand"


"How I hungered for the Truth, I didn't know where to go

All you had to do for me was tell me what you know

But I lived my life, you lived yours, I waited, you postponed

Now Christ is here to judge the world and I face Him all alone"


"You had every chance to help, I guess you didn't care

After all you had the Truth; why did you have to share?

But you don't have to explain to me, I was barely just a friend

But when it's your turn to talk to Christ . . .

What will you say to Him?

©Steve Sanderfer