For a long time that was the way that I felt, and 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
2007-02-12 07:22:23
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answered by Anonymous
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Here is what you do: 1. Do something amazing, like discover a cure for cancer or becaome famous rock band. 2. Die peacefully. Now tht you have made a significant contribution to humanity you'll never truly expire. Look at Jimi Hendrix.
2007-02-12 15:16:20
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answered by Anonymous
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Well, since I don't really believe that we end at death... I believe that in some form we continue on (wether that is heaven, reincarnation, or even hell... who can truly say).
So, while I feel bad that I will some day leave my loved ones, I don't really give the rest of it too much thought. I mean, what good is it to feel bad about the inevitable?
2007-02-12 14:18:13
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answered by Theresa A 6
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Makes me wanna make my life better and worthwhile and if anything really bothers me hey I could die at any moment so does it really matter? Like when people find out they have a fatal diease they get all shocked like "oh no i tought i was going to live forever". Or when they feel like they have beaten death because of a miracle. Its a miracle we live each day cuz death could come at any time.
2007-02-12 14:10:58
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answered by Reireis 1
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we shall all die, naturally or not.
i think i can accept that.
but before that, perhaps some things that i have to do.
Before i leave, i would like to leave some thing behind.
what i thought of this world for example in my case.
we cant really be gone cuz someone else had been around with us all those times.
lastly, when the time comes, it's best to wish them farewell, so that they may go, in peace, without burdens from this world, assure them of it...
2007-02-12 16:42:35
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answered by ameagor 3
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With the sense that I hope my future generations (specifically children) of my family will have become good people and learned from me, and that noone will seriously mourn my death. I would like them to be contented, and not sad, because were I alive, I would not like to see them in such a state.
2007-02-12 14:51:42
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answered by amiaigner 3
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Usually it happens at night, when I realize that death is probably a lot like a long, never-ending sleep. It terrifies me, until I realize that, much like the relationship between my sleepiness and my need for sleep, when it's my time to die, I'll probably welcome it. I mean, the alternative is to feel the same agony forever, not quite dying.
2007-02-12 14:07:51
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answered by John J 2
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I don't really mind, life is a journey and every journey must come to an end, else you'll just be lift wandering around for all eternity.
2007-02-13 03:04:35
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answered by Anonymous
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As much a part of life as anything. However, the likelihood is good, particularly at this point of human history, there are those who will not see death.
2007-02-12 14:05:03
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answered by vanamont7 7
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I feel like an idiot for being fully aware of this fact yet somehow still being unable to live my life.
2007-02-12 14:12:42
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answered by Immortal Cordova 6
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