I used to think that too then this happened to me.
Several years ago I had an unusual experience concerning an uncle, a distant relative who lived over a thousand miles away.
While driving my car I suddenly felt the unmistakable presence of this relative that I hardly even knew. He was more like someone I had heard about than someone I knew. It was very strange; it felt as though I was momentarily lifted right out of my physical body. I seemed to be suspended somehow beyond space and time, bathed in a love so intense It felt like I could have just disappear into it at any moment if It would have let me. It only lasted for a few seconds, but it seemed to last forever at the same time. I realize how crazy this must sound. The experience was so strong that at first I was afraid I was loosing my grip on reality. I finally managed to chalk it up to an over active imagination.
Three days later I got a call from my aunt telling me that this uncle we are talking about had gone into a coma and died the day I had the experience. It felt like ice water had been poured down my back when she told me this. I had lost any real ideas of God or faith and had become somewhat of an atheist. Needless to say this experience caused me to rethink some of the conclusions I had come to.
I feel blessed to now understand that even in our darkest confusion something loves us so much that it went out of its way to assist me and bring me back to a state of absolute certainty about Gods love for us.
During the experience it seemed like there was a vast amount of information that I was somehow allowed access to. One thing that I came away from this experience understanding beyond any shadow of a doubt was that any Idea that God is unhappy with us or would judge or allow us to be punished for any reason is simply impossible.
I can’t explain the love I felt with words. They simply don’t make words big enough or complete enough to do this. The only way I can begin to convey this love to you is to say that there was simply nothing else there. Nothing but love. No hint of judgment, no displeasure of any sort. It is as though God sees us as being as perfect as we were the day we were created. It is only in our confused idea of ourselves that we seem to have changed.
I hope this is of some help to you. Good luck. Love and blessings.
Your brother don
2007-01-05 13:14:47
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answered by Anonymous
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Well, it depends what you did in life. I agree, ALOT of things that we do can be pointless. However, there are some things that are not even though we have passed away. For example, raising kids, helping others, teaching, inventing things like better medical technologies, loving others, etc... All these will have a lasting affect on our surroundings, whether we are still around to see it or not. So yes, some things like having good looks, nice cars, money, etc... are pointless and does not matter in the end. Yet there are some things that have a little more depth and have a lasting affect on others, and maybe even the rest of the world.
2007-01-05 21:17:34
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answered by msvietpig 3
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Genesis 2:8 states: "Jehovah God planted a garden in Eden, toward the east, and there he put the man (Adam) whom he had formed." There was an abundance of varied and fascinating plant and animal life. Jehovah blessed the first human pair and said to them: "Be fruitful and become many and fill the earth and subdue it, and have in subjection the fish of the sea and the flying creatures of the heavens and every living creature that is moving upon the earth."(Gen.1:28)God's original purpose for all the earth to be a paradise populated by those who appreciatively obey his laws will not go unfulfilled.(Isa.45:18;55:10,11).
2007-01-05 21:29:18
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answered by prettymama 2
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Our life is not poinless.
As a Muslim, I believe in the Day of Judgment, a day when our eternal destination, Heaven or Hell will be decided by God.
002.123: Then guard yourselves against a-Day when one soul shall not avail another, nor shall compensation be accepted from her nor shall intercession profit her nor shall anyone be helped (from outside)
002.177: It is not righteousness that ye turn your faces Towards east or West; but it is righteousness- to believe in God and the Last Day, and the Angels, and the Book, and the Messengers; to spend of your substance, out of love for Him, for your kin, for orphans, for the needy, for the wayfarer, for those who ask, and for the ransom of slaves; to be steadfast in prayer, and practise regular charity; to fulfil the contracts which ye have made; and to be firm and patient, in pain (or suffering) and adversity, and throughout all periods of panic. Such are the people of truth, the God-fearing.
003.025: But how (will they fare) when we gather them together against a day about which there is no doubt, and each soul will be paid out just what it has earned, without (favour or) injustice?
God knows best.
Peace and Love.
2007-01-05 21:31:40
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answered by mil's 4
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Death is inevitable. The thief on the cross knew when his would occur, but we can not predict our own. After his death, the crucified criminal went to live in paradise with Jesus. Some of us will also live eternally in God's presence. But others will experience everlasting torment, forever separated from Him.
If we receive Jesus as our Savior, our penalty for sin is paid. We are adopted into God's family, and Heaven is our eternal home. If we reject Jesus, we remain alienated from the Lord and under condemnation for our sin. We are destined to experience eternal judgment. God won't accept any of man's excuses because there is no acceptable defense for unbelief. (Acts 4:12)
Become part of God's family today. Acknowledge your sinfulness, and express your faith in these words:
"God, I have sinned against You. (Romans 3:23) I've followed my own way and refused to give You the right to rule in my life. (Romans 3:10-12) I recognize I am separated from You and cannot rescue myself. I do believe that Jesus Christ is Your Son. I accept the truth of the Scriptures? that His death on the cross paid my sin-debt in full. (1 Corinthians 15:3-4) And I ask You to forgive me of my sins. (1 John 1:9) By faith, I receive You, Lord Jesus, as my personal Savior from this moment on."
If you just spoke those words to God, then, like the thief on the cross, you have received salvation? a gift of God's grace. The heavenly Father welcomes every person who comes to Him through His Son, regardless of background, age, or current situation. Through Jesus, the right to enter paradise is yours!
2007-01-05 21:59:33
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answered by Freedom 7
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And then Jesus calls us to awaken from death and as we regain consciousness, we realize that many of the people we knew and loved are there to welcome us and they are all healthy and happy and full of youthful vigor. We slowly realize that the temptor's voice is also missing and upon further questioning we realize that he has been quaranteened away from influencing us for the next 1000 years. Looking around, we see the air, water, and even the soil seems less polluted. Everyone who attempted to ruin the things that God created has been eliminated and all those who are resurrected (and there are many more to come) will be helping, not hindering his purposes.
2007-01-05 21:20:35
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answered by Sparkle1 6
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, Jesus said:"Go in through the narrow Gate;because broad and spacious is the road leading off into destruction, and many are the ones going in through it; whereas narrow is the gate and cramped the road leading off into life, and few are the ones finding it.(Matthew7:13,14) Because they fail to worship God in the right way, most persons are on the road to destruction. Only a few are on the road leading to life. So there are only two roads one going to destruction and he other is the one leading to life. So what is worthwile is to choose the road to life that path is the one that we should be on for it will give us the real life, this real life is the worthwhile one that we should search out! I know that God has a purpose for us and he has revealled this purpose to us in his Word the Bible.
2007-01-06 00:11:12
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answered by I speak Truth 6
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There are several great books that explain exactly what happens when you die, and how it's simply another beginning. "Life After Death - The Burden of Proof" by Deepak Chopra is a good place to start.
2007-01-05 21:13:11
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answered by b36152 1
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Nice Philosophy.
2007-01-05 21:12:01
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answered by robert m 7
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it depends on what people believe in such as if u were a christian u believe by doing good stuff makes ur 'soul' go to heaven. No one knows whats after death and u can't just go 2 a graveyard and ask dead people (not to be unrespectful) and say whats after death? heaven and hell is what u think it is. or any other types of heaven and hell in different religon.
2007-01-05 21:15:50
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answered by Jelly 1
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