2007-03-17 14:47:32 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It looks great.
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
2007-03-17 14:50:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2007-03-17 22:30:23 · answer #2 · answered by Sarcasma 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The cessation of all functions of life, hence, the opposite of life. (De 30:15, 19) In the Bible the same original-language words for “death” or “dying” are applied to humans, animals, and plants. (Ec 3:19; 9:5; Joh 12:24; Jude 12; Re 16:3) However, for humans and animals the Bible shows the vital function of the blood in maintaining life, stating that “the soul of the flesh is in the blood.” (Le 17:11, 14; Ge 4:8-11; 9:3, 4) Both humans and animals are spoken of as ‘expiring,’ that is, ‘breathing out’ the breath of life (Ge 7:21, 22; compare Ge 2:7.) And the Scriptures show that death in humans and animals follows the loss of the spirit (active force) of life Ge 6:17, Ec 3:19.
Jesus made the statement that Lasurus was sleeping, When Lazarus died, Jesus knew about it right away. This is because he had the power from God to know such things. Jesus told his disciples that Lazarus was sleeping. But Jesus said that he would go to wake him.
The disciples did not understand that Jesus meant that Lazarus was dead. So they told him that if Lazarus was sleeping, he would get well. Then Jesus said in plain language that Lazarus had died. John 11:11-14
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2007-03-17 22:10:58 · answer #3 · answered by gem 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Opening a door. Or, like reading a book and the first chapter is over. You have the whole rest of the book to go and all the new that it holds. For those that believe in, trust in, God, you close your eyes in death and one second later open them into new life. A new, beautiful, painless, perfect life. And being reunited with those that have passed on before you. It's like a "Welcome Home!!" "I can't wait to show you how great this is"...
2007-03-17 22:02:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should know...you practice it every night when you go to sleep. After that, one can only hope that there is a better place. Maybe it's as simple as going to sleep and never waking up, who knows? But we won't know until it's our turn. Are you ready?
2007-03-17 22:05:58 · answer #5 · answered by lopez2bliss 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are a christian,you will be reborn into the arms of Jesus.
"To be absent from the body,is to be present with the Lord."
love nana<><
2007-03-17 21:56:55 · answer #6 · answered by funnana 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe it is quick. The soul and spirit leave the body in an instant.
2007-03-17 21:52:10 · answer #7 · answered by RB 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just like before you were born.
2007-03-17 21:50:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Remember before you were born. Just like that.
2007-03-17 21:52:52 · answer #9 · answered by Alex 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Release, the weight is gone... Abounding joy and seeing all those who have gone before us... Nothing hurts anymore~
2007-03-17 21:52:47 · answer #10 · answered by jc1 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋