Today is my 17th birthday, but as of 4:45 am, this morning a call came that my grandmother passed away. She had been in the hospital for a little over 2 weeks. Since my father wasnt there and my mom was a single parent who worked the 9-5 to support us( I have no siblings), until I was 15 my grandma lived with me and she raised me into the moral person and loving person I am today. I Love her sooo much and its so hard to let go of her and she her in her final days suffering. I had an omen she might pass away on my birthday and I was scared of it. My mom says that She loved me so much that she might have wanted to give her spirt to me on the say i died so I will always remember her. But I am scared that maybe God (I am christian) is mad at me for someothing that she passes on day I entered the Earth. I really need some help and would appreciateit. It's really hard especially getting the death news about 40minutes ago.
2007-11-02 01:23:04 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
What kind of message do you think it is for her to pass on the day of my birthday? I'm so conflicted whether it is a bad sign or a type of spirtiual blessing for her to be with me forever? I know none of us can interfere with God's will, I put everything in his hands during the 2 weeks and I can only pray for her soul.I will remember her and I know she knows I love her. thank you For your responses in advance.
2007-11-02 01:27:13 · update #1
As a Christian you will be rejoicing her passing, maybe not today but soon. Knowing that her earthly body was tired and could no longer bare the pains of this world. The Lord Jesus Christ took your grandmother home on this very special day, and believe as a Christian she is rejoicing. I know that most of what I am saying will not be received as comfort although it is meant to be so. We lost our 20 Year old Nephew 2 years ago on my son's 2nd birthday. This was a horrible time in our family and still makes celebrating my sons birthday a little sensitive for his parent's. Which I totally understand. May you take a little time away from Yahoo Answers today in prayer with your loved ones. Honoring the memory of your grandmother.
2007-11-02 01:56:29 · answer #1 · answered by fire_side_2003 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think the only message is that you will always remember your grandmother on your birthday. That's it. Nobody's mad at you. Nobody's trying to ruin your birthday. As a Christian, you must know that death is the passageway to heaven -- we go from death to eternal life. Christians like me celebrate the days our loved ones die and move out of life in the sinful realm to be cleansed by Jesus so they can enter heaven. For example, my husband's grandmother, whom we all loved dearly, died on Oct. 8 five years ago. Her birthday was in November, but that's not when we remember her -- we remember her and go to church and celebrate her life on Oct. 8.
So, from now on, your birthday on earth is also your grandmother's anniversary, a start on her next life, the eternal and holy one. I know it's hard now because you just lost her and your grief is painfully fresh. But in the long run, it will be a time of sweet memories and joy that she is with our Savior.
2007-11-02 03:21:02 · answer #2 · answered by sparki777 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am very sorry about your loss. I know it hurts. Nothing I, or anyone else says will make that pain stop.
Now, in regards to your question: think of it this way:
Today would be your grandmother's "Happy Birthday" into paradise.
It didn't happen because God was angry with you. It was just her time. That is all.
2007-11-02 01:45:29 · answer #3 · answered by Me 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Of course you had just started grieving when you asked this question. But you don't have to still be confused. You know your Grandma loves you and that God loves you. Pray for peace about this.
Every year on your birthday, SMILE and love your Grandma, be grateful that you have this strong reminder. You will always feel her with you and remember her teachings. She is in your heart. I know she has blessed your life immensely, and may you always be grateful for this.
2007-11-04 05:12:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Regardless of whether you are religious or not, there was a 1 in 365 chance that she would die on your birthday. If you take all the birthdays in your family, and all the holidays, and all the anniversaries, chances are about 50-50 that someone will pass away on a special family day.
There is no meaning in the day a person happens to pass away. There is great meaning in the way they lived.
You have been very fortunate to have had her with you. I watched my mother in law and the affect that she had on my children and I can tell you that the spirit of her love and the lessons she taught you shall be in your heart forever. You shall pass them on to your children and they to theirs.
Rejoice in her life...cry that she is separated from you...hang on to the hope that you shall be reunited.
2007-11-02 01:34:02 · answer #5 · answered by Jonny B 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
my friend there is not no sign to wheather its a good or bad thing that your grandmother died on your birth day.
nut if you look for it you'll find it and normaly satan takes things like this as an opportunity to confuse us.
the reason she died today its because she has run her race and it ended on this happy day when you were born.
i say you take thins as the day that will make you smile and remember good times you had together.
you'll never forget this special woman in your life.
may her soul rest in peace.
2007-11-02 01:37:09 · answer #6 · answered by doctor 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sorry about your grandmother.
It's always hard loosing someone we are close to and love.
I don't think God is mad at you.
You say you are a Christian, your grandmother has gone home to be with our Lord.
btw Happy birthday.
My prayers for you and your family.
2007-11-02 01:33:33 · answer #7 · answered by Spoken4 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Bet wishes for your birthday- everyone looks on things differently- as she loved you -look on it as the nicest birthday gift you could ever have, and be happy for her too now shes at peace and not suffering.
She had a long and wonderful life by the sounds of it with you and her other children-what more could she have wanted.
Dont blame god - say thanks (and im not religious as such)
xxxxxxxx smile all day for her xxxxxxx
2007-11-02 01:30:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am (was) an identical twin. Our birthday is always sad to me. I remember her even more on that day.
I deal with it the best I can. Some years I pretend it is not happening. Some years I am ok.
2007-11-02 10:16:03 · answer #9 · answered by batgirl2good 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My friend, God is not mad at you. Today, try to remember the good times you shared with your grandmother. She gave you many gifts to cherish always, including morals. She is in heaven with the Lord and is looking down on you and wanting you to rejoice in her life and not grieve too much in her passing. You will be reunited one day and it will be a blessed event.
2007-11-02 03:51:53 · answer #10 · answered by Joseph Gentry 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋