A number of years ago while in the study I received a call from a lady at the hospital. She said her husband wanted to see a Church of Christ preacher. I left the study and went to the hospital to see a man I had never seen before. He was near death and wanted me to say a prayer for him. He then related that he was a member of the Church but had not been in a Church building for years. But now at the end of his life he wanted to have a prayer. I took his hand and prayed as he requested. I am not anyone’s judge, but I have a very difficult time with those who want to live apart from the Lord until the last minute of life. I truly fear for their souls. I know God will forgive when we repent (1 John 1). But what about all the years away…