Will I Cry Too?

Sunday at My Church The Road was great.

 My Music Pastor Josh led us in some great music. We sang: about our life victory in knowing Jesus,  that when Jesus comes back it will be a glorious day, that we will shout and sing praises to King Jesus, and that there is no other god on earth like our Jehovah God.

My Pastor Wade preached from Revelation 1:4-7.

4 John to the seven churches that are in Asia: Grace to you and peace, from Him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven Spirits who are before His throne,5 and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and released us from our sins by His blood—6 and He has made us to be a kingdom, priests to His God and Father—to Him be the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.7 BEHOLD, HE IS COMING WITH THE CLOUDS, and every eye will see Him, even those who pierced Him; and all the tribes of the earth will mourn over Him. So it is to be. Amen.

The music and message was thrilling to my little Christian soul until My Pastor Wade began explaining verse seven. Then everything came to a screeching halt in my celebration. My Pastor Wade took us to a scene in our imagination. It was something like this:

There is a man standing on a mountain. He is looking over the beautiful creation that was formed by God for him. As he stands there enjoying the beauty, he reflects on his life. He has been a good man by his peer’s standard. He hasn't killed anyone or stolen anything or caused trouble in the world around him. He is a loving committed husband. He is a wonderful dad. He works hard and provides for his family. He is involved in a religion to which he is dedicated. He has never heard about Jesus or been given the opportunity to trust in Him. When Jesus comes with the clouds (verse 7) and he sees that he is one who is responsible for His death, no matter where he is in this world will he cry and mourn because he missed the opportunity to believe in Him? Will our Holy Righteous Jesus still judge him? Yes and Yes!

Oh no and Oh no, I said in my heart.  As I stand there with victory, shouting and singing, celebrating the return of My Jehovah King Jesus, will I start crying when I see the ones I could have told stand in judgment? Will I see my missed opportunity?  Will I mourn too? Is this verse for Christians too? I have this conviction from the Holy Spirit in my heart that the answer is, yes.

Well then, I’m responsible for “the man standing on the mountain.” I've got to change something in my life to make room to get the message to him. That may cause a rearrangement of my schedule. That may re-prioritize my spending. That may readjust my vision when I look at people.  

Will I mourn on that glorious day?

Will I cry too?