One day Jesus was sitting at the right hand of God. As they sat together talking about the world and their love for it, He said,

"Since I've come home, Father, I sometimes wonder if maybe I didn't do a good job when I lived below as a human. I tried my best to live the way We would want them to live. I told them I would come back and get them someday. And yes, I told them that I don't know when that will be, only you know. I can read their hearts, some think they don't even need us. That they can make it to Heaven on their own. They are very smart, Father, but not very wise."

Jesus continued, "Their vocabulary is quite extensive, and scientific knowledge is very deep, but their general lack of wisdom, well Father, sometimes it makes me weep."

"It seems they do not listen, not to law, not to prophets or the Word." Jesus said. "I walked with them, and talked with them, it's as if they never heard."


"But Son," said the Father, " I don't slack when I make a promise", I don't want any of them to die, I want them to change their mind and the way they live, so they can be with us by and by."

" I'll continue to be patient and long-suffering, I will delay your return in the clouds until I am sure, not even one more, has the good and honest heart I'm always looking for."

"I repented once I made them, and saved but just a few," the Father sighed.
"And when I must do it again, I'll never start anew."

"I sent you, son, you died once for all, now it's up to them to hear and answer your call."

The Father said, "The body, your Church, is perfect, it is man that's messed it up. That general lack of wisdom you speak about, makes them drink a bitter cup. But some do love us, Jesus, you did not die in vain. Some set their eyes on Heaven, so they have much to gain."

"And wait, I hear the angels rejoicing, so another has returned to the fold. The Word has convicted one and caused a conscience to be touched. We aren't ready to give up on them yet. They need us, Oh so much."

And then God smiled, and said, " My Son, just remember, the fear of the Lord is the beginning of Wisdom."


Have you ever wondered what They talk about as they view us from up above? I am just so very thankful that, God is love.

Author Notes

Thanks to JaniceLynn for the wonderful sunrise. I hope you enjoy this fictional conversation between the Father and the Son. The mix of prose and poetry is intentional.