I dreamed I stood before the throne with no one else around
Just God and I, face to face, so I knelt on holy ground
"Where is everybody else? Why am I alone?
Why aren't scores of people here, to gather at your throne?"

And then God spoke, "My dearest child, you have no need to fear.
There's something you need to know, that's why I've brought you here.
Your excuses have reached the limit; you blame others when you slip,
But when you face me Judgment Day, it will be a solo trip."

"I've heard them all, every last excuse, you've tried out every one.
From A to Z and back again, to everything under the sun.
You're not alone in this endeavor; most humans are that way,
But time is running out my child, it will soon be Judgment Day."

"You cannot blame another soul for the choices that you make.
You cannot blame everybody else for the "roads" you didn't take.
And those who point to "hypocrites" as an excuse to stay away,
Will find that reason just won't fly, when they use it Judgment Day."

"Accountability is rare nowadays, it's easier shifting the blame.
It's always someone else's fault...seems to be a popular game.
But Judgment day is "one on one"; you will answer just for you,
And all the excuses you've used before, won't work to get you through."

"How much more could I show my love? I gave this world my son.
And with his death, he conquered sin and redemption's plan was done.
Time is short, but excuses go on...yet my mercy goes on too,
So take this time to understand, this glimpse I've given you."

And as I knelt before His throne, I knew without a doubt
That even excuses aren't enough to make His love run out
I thanked Him for the view He gave and truth that set me free
That God's own son didn't try an excuse to avoid the cross for me

Merissa Lee Kelley
February 8, 2003

"Let the sea resound, and everything in it, the world and all who live in it. Let the rivers clap their hands, let the mountains sing together for joy; let them sing before the Lord, for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples with equity."
Psalm 98:7-9