A prayer

"Dear Jesus,
Oh, Lord, sometimes the idea of eternal conscientious torment for those who deny you is such a grevious thing for me to bear. Oh, Lord, that it was not this way! Oh Lord, Oh Lord, that even Lucifer could serve a finite number of millions of years in the lake of fire and then be completely annihilated !

It's strange to me, Oh God, that your justice views sin as an infinite crime against your Holiness and worthy of an infinite eternal sentencing. This is very hard for me to think about, Jesus.

I pray that you'll someday help me be more ok with this than I am now. Right now, I sit here and shudder. I know many who belittle your gifts and scorn your Lordship. I think it would take a Rapture-like event to get some of their attention.

Oh, that they would not have to hit rock bottom 1st! But, LORD, I pray that you do whatever you need to do to this side of heaven to allow for them to acknowledge you as Savior and as LORD. That they could share with me the blessing of your love, redemption, and mercy. That they would understand their own lostness and need for a Savior. That the offense of the cross would disappear and that heartfelt thankfulness would reign in its place.

But even if I never understand this stuff, you're still a good God and your steadfast love endures forever."

Love you Jesus,
Your Ramblin' Dan