My Mother just passed on and I took care of her up until she passed, I became aware of my mortality during this time I have beliefs of my own on the subject I would like other peoples opinions on it?
2007-06-11 08:28:50 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
To me, death only means that that individual has ended that particular cycle of life and is now ready to get started on his/her next cycle. Death is only the death of the body which the individual has been with throughout that lifetime, at which point he/she parts from it. While there is a separation and a loss of identity, the individual who inhabited that body doesn't cease to exist, and actually goes on to live again. By individual I mean the spiritual being who is the actual person you've been acquainted with.
Death can be said to be an integral part of living.
2007-06-11 08:52:56 · answer #1 · answered by savamichler 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am so sorry for your loss...
As a RN, I have taken care of many people at the end of their lives...including family members...I do agree with you about mortality...I still remember the first person that I took care of and he died...You really realize just how fragile life can be...My Grandmother, I never really knew until I got to take care of her. I wouldn't change that time with her for anything. I really get mad sometimes because of all the pain some people have to go through..its not only hard on the patient, it is very hard on the family member...death is a process that everyone has to go through..,
the thing is, you don't have to be afraid of it..Because it only draws you closer to the Lord...Take care my friend, and God Bless You..If you want to talk, I invite you to email me..
2007-06-11 08:40:07 · answer #2 · answered by Kerilyn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Death is the beginning of Life everlasting, and eternally forever. If we Know Jesus, The Scriptures say: " To be Absent from The Body, Is To Be Present With The Lord." The Moment Life leaves our body, we are with Jesus. Your mother would not change places and come back if she could. We have the Blessed Hope Of Seeing Our loved ones again, so we Must Not Weep or Grieve Too Long. I too, told my Mother good-bye recently...( One of the hardest things I Have ever done) But I am looking forward to being with her again in Heaven. God Made This Possible. I Just Thank Him every time I think of Her. He Is so good, and loves us unconditionally! I hope I have helped you in your time of sorrow. "God Bless'' + ++ John 3:I 6
2007-06-11 09:44:43 · answer #3 · answered by minnetta c 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Peace and blessings
Myself, I know the Angel of Death will not fail in his mission. I welcome death myself. I believe Heaven is far greater than this. I somewhat understand death and so, I am not afraid of it, but I do respect it. This is the only appointment that everyone and everything must and will have to confront.
I can only empathize with you because, I can not say I know how it feels to loose a mother because, she's still alive and I want to thank you for sharing such a topic like this. I know it was not easy, but something placed in on your heart to share that with us all.
Take nothing for granted my friend. Appreciate life. I am thankful everyday for what I had, what I lost, but most of all, what I am left with right at this very moment.
2007-06-11 09:58:11 · answer #4 · answered by real talk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Physical death is the separation of the spirit from the mortal body. The Fall of Adam brought physical death into the world. Because of the Atonement and Resurrection of Jesus Christ, all mankind will be resurrected and redeemed from physical death.
When the physical body dies, the spirit continues to live.
Because of the Atonement and Resurrection of Jesus Christ, physical death is only temporary: "As in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive" (1 Corinthians 15:22).
2007-06-11 08:34:57 · answer #5 · answered by phrog 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Death never hit me as an adult until my dad passed. I took care of him too, he had terminal prostate cancer. Death now is the very final ending. I learned that life is short and I try not to take anyone for granted anymore. Death is frightening now because I know it is definate.
2007-06-11 08:39:50 · answer #6 · answered by Angelina N 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
What death means depends on one thing: whether the person in question has accepted Jesus' free gift of salvation or not. See, Jesus is God's Son, and He came to earth and lived a pure life, free of sin, and died on the cross for us, so we could live in Heaven when we die. God is 100% pure and holy, and he can admit nothing unclean into heaven. But because we are sinners by nature, there's no way we can be clean on our own. Jesus took our filth and died so we could be clean and blameless in God's eyes. If we accept that Jesus died for us and rose from the dead on the third day, then when we die, we'll live eternally in Paradise with our Lord! But if we do not, then, because we are impure, God cannot allow us into Heaven, and - I know this is hard to hear - we must go through eternity without Him in hell.
For the Christian, the worst Heaven has to offer is infinitely better than the best the world can give us. For the unbeliever, however, the worst the world has to offer is infinitely better than the best hell has to give. I have accepted Jesus' gift of Life, so for me, death is something to look forward to! I know that no matter how hard life gets, I can look forward to living for eternity with my Love and Lord, my Jesus.
2007-06-11 08:41:24 · answer #7 · answered by Rach 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I look at death as a new beginning. It's a release from this shell of a body.
2007-06-11 10:09:13 · answer #8 · answered by Janet L 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
death is a natural part of life
2007-06-11 08:33:19 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Death to me is a never ending sleep.
Put me into a coffen with a t-shirt and a beer in my hand.
2007-06-11 09:15:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋