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        The first thing I remember is sitting on a bench in
            the waiting room of what I thought to be a court house.

            The doors opened and I was instructed to come in
            and have a seat by the defense table.
            As I looked around I saw
            the prosecutor," he was a villainous looking gent who
            snarled as he stared at me, he definitely was the most evil
            person I have ever seen.

            I sat down and looked to my left and there sat my lawyer,
            a kind and gentle looking man whose appearance
            seemed very familiar to me.

            The corner door flew open and there appeared the
            judge in a full flowing robe.

            He commanded an awesome
            presence as He moved across the room and I couldn't take my eyes
            off of Him.
 
             As he took His seat behind the bench he said "Let us begin."
            The prosecutor rose and said "My name is Satan and
            I am here to show you why this man belongs in hell."

            He proceeded to tell of lies that I told, things that I stole
            and in the past when I cheated others.

            Satan told of other horrible
            perversions that were once in my life and the
            more he spoke the further down in my seat sank.

            I was so embarrassed that I couldn't look at
            anyone, even my own lawyer, as the Devil told of sins that
            even I had completely forgotten about.

            As upset as I was at Satan for
            telling all these things about me, I was
            equally upset at my representative who sat there silently
            not offering any form of defense at all.

            I know I had been guilty of those things, but I had
            done some good in my life couldn't that at least equal out
            part of the harm I've done.

            Satan finished with a fury and said "This man belongs
            in hell, he is guilty of all that I have charged
            and there is not a person who can prove otherwise.

           Justice will finally be served this day."
            When it was His turn, my lawyer first asked if He might approach
            the bench.

           The judge allowed this over the strong objection of
           Satan, and beckoned him to come forward.

           As He got up and started walking I was able to see Him now in his full
            splendor and majesty.

            Now I realized why He seemed so familiar, this was Jesus
            representing me, my Lord and my Savior.

            He stopped at the bench and softly said to the judge
           "Hello, Father" and then He turned to address the court.

            "Satan was correct in saying that this man had
            sinned, I won't deny any of these allegations.

           And yes the wages of sins is death and this man
           deserves to be punished." Jesus
            took a deep breath and turned to His Father with
            outstretched arms and proclaimed
          "However, I died on the cross so that this person might
            have eternal life and he has accepted Me as his Savior,
            so he is mine."

            My  Lord continued with "His name is written in the book
           of life and no one can snatch him from Me.

            Satan still does not understand yet, this man is
            not to be given justice but rather mercy." As Jesus sat down,
            He quietly paused, looked at His Father and replied
           "There is nothing else that  needs  to be done, I've done it all."

            The Judge lifted his mighty hand and slammed the gavel down
            and the following words bellowed from His lips-

            "This man is free-the penalty for him has already been paid in
            full, case dismissed."

            As my Lord led me away I could hear Satan ranting
            and raving "I won't give up, I'll win the next one."

            I asked Jesus as he gave me my instructions where
            to go next "Have you ever lost a case."
    
            Christ lovingly smiled
            and said, "Everyone that has come to Me and asked Me to
            represent them has received the same verdict as you,
            Paid in Full."
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