One short chance to repent and come to Christ.
A life of wood, hay, and stubble or not, I have no doubt some used the seconds appropriately.
A beloved relative, far away from salvation, whom I prayed for for years, I had a prophetic dream about. I dreamed he was strolling a little baby that looked just like him and was incredibly happy.
He wasn’t married, nor seemingly the marrying type, but I thought maybe this means someday he will have a child. He finally got married, but the lady would not have children. Hmm, I wondered, how will this prophetic dream come true.
Vastly prayed for, this loved one had a major heart surgery with a 97% chance of survival. Something went wrong. After a few days of great mysery he died. By the almighty grace of God just before he died he repented and amazingly asked Jesus into his heart.
I then knew that the baby in my dream was him. He became a new baby in Christ just before he died. It was himself that he was so very happy about as a baby. He barely squeaked into heaven. For this I truly, truly thank our gracious, loving and faithful Father.