Devotional 3-14-11

THE FINAL INSPECTION...

The soldier stood and faced GOD.
Which may always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining,
just as brightly as his brass.
Step forward now, soldier.
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To my church have you been true?
The soldier squared his shoulders and said,
No LORD, I guess I ain't.
Because those of us who carry guns,
can't always be a saint.
I've had to work most Sundays,
and at times my talk was tough.
And sometimes I've been violent,
because the world is awfully rough.
But I never took a penny
that wasn't mine to keep.
Though I worked a lot of overtime,
when the bills got just too steep.
And I never passed a cry for help,
though at times I shook with fear.
And sometimes, GOD, forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.
I know I don't deserve a place
among the people here.
They never wanted me around,
except to calm their fears.
If you a place for me here, LORD,
it needn't be so grand--
I never expected or had too much,
but if you don't - I'll understand.
There was a silence all around the throne,
where the saints had often trod.
As the soldier waited quietly
for the judgement of his GOD.
Step forward now, you soldier -
you've borne your burdens well.
Walk peacefully on heaven's streets,
you have done your time in hell.

If we ever forget that "we are one nation under GOD", then we will be a Nation gone under.

IN GOD WE TRUST..........GOD BLESS AMERICA....

SFC(ret) PAUL S. RIGGS