Awkward Questions _
Marty was in Heaven, talkig to God's cousin Rod.
"Hey Heady...can I ask you something?"
"Sure - what is it?" Rod answered.
"Well...er, It's awkward for me, cos it's like religious kind of..."
"Oh, I see! Well, It will be awkward because you weren't religious in life and you suddenly died without confession." Rod replied, a slight smile on his face.
"Thanks...that makes it more awkward, but, it's kind of along the lines of what I need to know...or do..." Marty pressed on, looking down.
"Oh - I see where this is going...well, you have to come out with it Marty." Rod said very gently.
"Ok...er, well - I haven't met God yet..."
"For the reason you are thinking." Rod nodded calmly.
"Right - er, well how would I come about...you know?" Marty muttered, finally looking up.
Rod was smiling, apparently very happy this was happening.
"Ok Marty. You need to go off on your own and think of anything you've done wrong. If you feel truly sorry for what you have done - sorry that you have offeded God in your sins, the tell Him. Tell Him your sorry and He will forgive you."
"The can I meet Him?" Marty asked quietly.
"Yes, Marty, I think that could be arranged." Rod nodded, grinning now.
"I'm scared." Marty admitted.
"Marty - in confession and sincere prayer, you are humbling yourself before God, and He understands that it takes strength. When you do meet God, He will already forgiven you of your sins, and nothing should be awkward."
Marty was really smiling now.
"Thank you Heady...this really means a lot to me."
"I know - and thank you for asking me about this. God sees into your heart, and He has known for a while how you feel, and He understands it has taken time for you to gather up enough courage to ask Him to forgive you - or indeed, how to ask me how to do it."
Marty smiled and nodded, before clicking his fingers and vanishing.
Rod smiled happily, pleased Marty had come to understand God a little bit more since he first arrived in heaven.