my grandfather died on sunday from a lung disease. he wasnt a smoker and was never around it. he was on oxegen, and all kinds of other medications. as the illness progressed, he couldnt walk long distances, soon after he couldnt walk at all, after thaat he wasnt even able to speak. he was in so much pain, he would cry and moan in the middle of the night and there was nothing we could do. i prayed for him every night and much of ever day i talked to god and begged him to save my grandfather, i even sent in prayer request to joel osteen. the weekend was the worse, he was gasping for air and he was comatose, it didnt even look like my grandpa. and then sunday he took his last breath. the worse part of this is that he was such a great man, a treasure. he did anything for everone. if you needed somthing, he said yes before he even knew what it was that you needed. he loved unconditionally and never ever had a bad thing to say. he appreciated every day and thanked god for allowing him to live another day (even when he wasnt sick) sounds to good to be true right? its not, that was my grandpa, there is not doubt in my mind that he is in heaven right now. my question is, how could "all loving" god do this? what would he mke such a great man with a heart of gold suffer. why did it have to be him first? i am so angry and cant find an answer that makes any type of sense.
2007-01-30 05:13:53 · 23 answers · asked by Nikki C 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
chipy and nine tail:
you both are morons, if i knew you, i would be so ashamed to be aqainted with you. Im sure that the people in your life dont need to bother with your lack of integrity and your complete idiocracy since im sure there are no people that have chosen to be in your life. my god bless the two of you and may he judge you accordingly when YOUR time comes.
2007-01-30 05:30:58 · update #1
Why do bad things happen to good people? To answer this question, you have to know who's who in the universe. There are two characters: Satan, and Jesus. Jesus came to give us life and give it to us so that we may live in health.
Satan comes to steal, kill and destroy us. Your grandfather was killed by Satan.
Why weren't your prayers answered. Answered prayer for healing requires faith, not only from the person praying, but for the receipient. I could pray all day long that people on this forum will be saved and in good health. But, it will not happen because some of them do not want to be saved nor in good health.
Only God knows the heart of your grandfather and whether he had enough faith for your prayers to take effect. Maybe, your Grandfather wasn't wanting to be healed. Maybe, he was ready to die.
You seem bitter ("all loving god do this"). But, you should vent your anger, not at God, but at Satan, who killed your grandfather and who is tormenting you to blame god.
If you can, I would try to find a copy of a book called: Death, from Glory to Glory, by Tim O'Leary. It will answer your questions about why your grandfather died, and why bad things happen to good people.
2007-01-30 05:32:56 · answer #1 · answered by Christmas Light Guy 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I lost my father 5 months ago and I was feeling the same way. But you have to think that it is part of life. We can't blame God for what happens in this world, God gave us the freedom of will. Human beings are so complex, you will never know what a man has lived or experienced in his lifetime, just God. In the other hand you should be grateful with God that He let you to have a wonderful grandfather like him. You should be thankful to God because He let you to enjoy a beautiful person who left in your heart wonderful memories as a treasures. Not all people can say that. Think that your grandfather now is with Him in a better place where is free of pain and all human misery. To be with Him it will be his best reward. You should feel thankful because He call him and finish his pain. Who don't want to be next to Him? If you don't want to feel angry, think about Jesus how He gave His blood and die for us in great pain. God bless you.
2007-01-30 05:39:41 · answer #2 · answered by MayanPrincess@sbcgglobal.net 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I lost my dear grandfather (who was very much like yours) from Parkinson's disease. He was in alot of pain as well and fought til the end. I had a ton of anger and confusion but I've come to understand that God doesn't do this to cause pain. God sees things differently than we do. He sees a much larger picture. Your grandfather is a fantastic example of how YOU should carry on. The impression that has been left on you is burnt into your soul. Keep up your grandpa's good works and remember that he's a happy man now and God never meant to be cruel or cause pain. Only to bring enlightenment.
Our blueprints are made in heaven by us and how we are to learn our lessons on earth. God has given us the gift of choice and we make our own destiny. Your grandfather's heart of gold has now been passed to you. What will you do with it?
2007-01-30 05:30:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
there is no need to get angry at God.
your grandfather certainly would not be.
God gave him a long life, fine children and at least one super grandchild.
he is in a so much better place now with a peace and happiness greater than you could imagine.
to be truthful, I am kinda jealous that he is with the Lord and my time has not yet come.
your grandfather's suffering was and will be used by God for His purposes and you can be sure God was with your grandfather all the way through his illness, comforting him and speaking to his heart.
your grandfather surely would not have questioned the Wisdom of God concerning the way he died.
why would you?
2007-01-30 05:33:16 · answer #4 · answered by Chef Bob 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sweetheart death is never easy ... and it is only right to feel angry ( that is part of grief )
but you know he is in heaven ... so this makes it easier for me to say this
pain and suffering is physical.. there are many elements to what may cause it
my own dad died in January of lung cancer, and although he was a smoker it was known that he had worked with asbestos in the past and this was most likely one of the causes of it
i dont hate God for making my dad suffer ... but am thankful that suffering is only a small part of our journey and that we will all see each other again
because if there was no God then death would just be the end right ?
so dont hate God sweetie
but think of all the wonderful memories that you are left with from such a wonderful man ... and know in your heart that one day you will be together again xx
2007-01-30 05:31:50 · answer #5 · answered by Peace 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
God did answer your prayers, He did save your grandpa. He just didn't do it the way you wanted Him to.
You prayed for God to save your grandpa, He did. He took him home to heaven where there is no pain, no heartache, no disease. He isn't sick anymore and he breathes normally. I understand it is hard to lose a loved one but it is part of life. We will all die at some point. It will always be hard to lose someone but they are in a better place. Some day you will see them again.
2007-01-30 05:32:19 · answer #6 · answered by country girl 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am truly sorry for your loss. But I cannot stress enough that you cannot blame God for it - for death. It was Adam and Eve who went against God and became sinful. It was Satan who led them down that path. Thus death spreads to all men because they all sin - even if your grandfather was a perfect man, death comes to all people because the nature of sin (death) is inherant to all of us. The only thing the Bible says about the punishment for Adam is that he was to eventually die(aside from being kicked out of Eden) - Death is the payment for sins. Do you think your grandfather would be happy with your decision to be angry?
Jesus died for us - for all of us. When he was alive on earth, he had the ability to resurrect people. He proved his power over death. Your grandfather is not suffering anymore. Remember, though, that God's original purpose for man has not been fullfilled. When he created Adam and Eve, he created them to live forever here on earth. God's original purpose for mankind has not changed. Since it hasn't come to completion, we know that eventually he will make it so. You and your grandfather have a hope for the future. I hope this has been upbuilding - that is all I have meant it to be. Keep on reading the scriptures - may the truth be revealed to you.
2007-01-30 05:44:29 · answer #7 · answered by CHRISTINA 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am so sorry for your pain. I too have lost loved ones.
I do not believe in god. I do not see that the things that happen on this earth correlate with the idea of a loving god. We are human and things happen. Try to think only about the good times that you had with him. When my brother died I coped with the loss by not talking or thinking about it any more than I had to. I pushed it out of my mind. I needed time to heal. It was too painful for me. Some people need to be able to talk about things like this. Every one is different. Be yourself and do what is comfortable for you. There are no rules.
2007-01-30 05:30:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm so sorry for your pain.
My grandmom was 89-years-old, a sunday school teacher for 50 years. She died in terror, being beaten to death in her home.
The thing is that the world is a hard place sometimes. It sounds silly, but the first words in "The Lion King" are "Life's not fair." It's true. It's not. Your granddad couldn't live forever, but deserved a peaceful death and not a painful one. Remember the holocaust? Millions of people who didn't deserve to die, died horribly there too.
The thing that we can do, with horrible deaths like that, is to make a difference while we have a chance. Since we still have life, we can do what we can to help others who are suffering. Donate time or money to help fund cures for what was wrong with your granddad. Or honor his memory by spending time doing things that were important to him.
Since you respected him so much, the greatest honor you can give him is to be like him. Take those attributes that you respect so much in him, and make those important to you. That would have made him so proud.
2007-01-30 05:24:01 · answer #9 · answered by Laptop Jesus 2.0 5 · 6⤊ 0⤋
I do so understand your grief! It is a part of living but hurts the loved ones who are left.
I will pray God may ease your hurt and give you strength. I am happy you had such a wonderful Grandpa. God loves him as you do.
2007-01-30 05:55:53 · answer #10 · answered by June smiles 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm so very sorry for you losing your grandpa.
Life is one big unfolding puzzle and I think when we get to the end of it we see what it all meant. We just get glimpses now.
I've lost both my parents and a friend and was really angry - that's so normal. Your grandpa only died a couple of days ago - give it time - the answers will come to you and you won't be so angry. Take care.
2007-01-30 05:27:14 · answer #11 · answered by siobhan 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋