"So that's how my life ended."
"Thank you Roys. If you were to defend your actions, what would you say?" the judge said.
"I would say, I made decisions in my life without any regrets. I lived my life protecting people from harm. I may have killed people, but these people are those people who are blight upon humanity, those who have killed thousands and would have killed thousands more, if not for my intervention. I have no regrets."
The judgment panel was silent for a while. They huddled together and discussed their thoughts silently.
After what felt like an eternity, the judges stopped conversing with each other.
"Roys Mercury, after reviewing your life, we find that you have passed judgement from Heavens Seat. Even though you have made some mistakes in life, you have always acted with the best interest and intention. Your actions were done for the good of humanity." The main judge said.
The main judge then stood up. He removed his glasses and suddenly began to change form. He became twice as big and a faint yellow white light like the sun enveloped his whole body. His clothes changed into kingly robes adorned with precious gems and stones. He wears a crown of gold and his feet with golden sandals. His face morphs and shifts as if trying to find the right face. But his face has a feature that never changes, His eyes is full of love. There is a hint of sadness in his face. I wonder why.
I shield my eyes from the bright light. I then hear a voice like a thousand thunders.
"I am your God and my name is Alpha, I am your Creator Roys."
I fell to the ground and bowed my head. I felt afraid that He would vaporize me there and there, as I feel that I not worthy to be in presence, sinful as I am."
"Arise Roys, be not afraid." He took my shoulders and lifted me up. When I looked at him he's back to his human form.
"Lord, I am not worthy to be within your presence. I have sinned. I would ask for forgiveness for my shortcomings and trespasses." I said with my voice trembling.
"Calm down son. I have visited your planet in the past and lived as you have lived. I know your troubles, I know your pains. I forgive you all of your sins." He said.
Suddenly, I feel like all of my worries, mistakes and sins have disappeared from my mind, like a distant memory. In place of them is pure joy, love and acceptance. Is it really that easy?
"Yes Roys, it's that easy for me to forgive you. As long as you are really sorry, repent and sincere in your heart. You can be forgiven. There is consequence to sin, for mortals like you, it is death. But as long as you are repentant and willing to change, I can forgive you. The only things that I cannot forgive is a non repentant heart, a heart unwilling to admit his mistakes and a heart that basks in doing evil, even though he or she knows that what they are doing is wrong." God said calmly.
Tears flowed down from my eyes and I fell down to the floor and cried."
Everyone around cried as well, as I can feel the thoughts and emotions of everyone around me, like having shared feelings. All of them have experienced this in the past. I feel like everyone here is my brother and sister. We think as one, with God as the center.
"Come Roys, we have lots of things to discuss. I know you have lots of questions. Let's talk about this while we eat shall we?"
I stood up and dried my tears. Everyone wiped their tears as well as we walked with God towards the banquet hall.
(To be continued)