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Posted by spriggy on September 26, 2005, at 13:37:40
My mom called (from Alabama) to tell me that two people I knew had died (not together- seperately).
Anyway, my pastor from my childhood (just the neatest man of God I ever knew) was diagnosed with lymphoma last year. He was 65- he fought the thing and believed all this time that God would heal him. He continued to pastor and even went to help Katrina victims while so sick.
He died on Thursday from his cancer. Went to sleep and never woke up.
Then, an old friend from highschool (who married my best friend but they divorced later) died. He was my age ( a few years older). Only 29 years old, came home from work and complained of chest pains. On the way to the ER he died of a heart attack.
His name was Robbie. I kept thinking back to this time we had this discussion about God. We were eating at a Mexican restaurant and I was sharing God with him. He was interested but he kept saying, " But how do you KNOW that Jesus is the right God? I mean, look how big the world is and the universe. How can you be sure?"
And in the blink of an eye- gone.
Death is so weird. You are here one second, and the next you just disappear. I have no doubts in what I believe- I believe in God, heaven (and unfortunately, hell) but I just wish God could've chosen a different means to get us there.
I hate death. It breaks my heart for the people closest to them. Especially Robbie's parents. He was their only son.Just rambling..
Posted by Phil on September 26, 2005, at 19:48:16
In reply to two deaths'... it's just weird, posted by spriggy on September 26, 2005, at 13:37:40
Sorry for your loss but are you suggesting that maybe Robbie didn't meet the same fate in death as the pastor?
I apologize in advance if I'm reading too much into your post.Phil
Posted by thuso on September 26, 2005, at 20:08:19
In reply to two deaths'... it's just weird, posted by spriggy on September 26, 2005, at 13:37:40
I know exactly how you feel. Same thing just happened to me a few weeks ago. One of my youth leaders from church went to sleep and never woke up. I still don't know why. A few days before she died, the youngest son of one of my other youth leaders (from the same church) died in a tractor accident. He was only 13 years old. I remember when he was born. I was just starting high school. Was a very sad week for a lot of us.
I also learned in 2001 just how fleeting life can be. I had 6 deaths in a 6 month period. They ranged from 20 years old to 50 years old. That was the year it really hit me that we are never guaranteed tomorrow. It changed the way I look at life. Now I try to live it to the fullest and not put stuff off. It was a good lesson to learn.
Posted by lynn970 on September 26, 2005, at 20:13:54
In reply to Re: two deaths'... it's just weird » spriggy, posted by thuso on September 26, 2005, at 20:08:19
I am sorry for your loss. Heaven just got a little sweeter.
Posted by wildcard on September 26, 2005, at 20:15:05
In reply to two deaths'... it's just weird, posted by spriggy on September 26, 2005, at 13:37:40
It hurts and causes a lot of thinking when someone we know passes. I think it's human nature for most. I have went through the same thoughts how one minute they are here, breathing, living and then in an instant, gone. I think a lot of us focus on our own mortality when we are faced w/ death. At least i am. (((((Spriggy)))))
Posted by spriggy on September 26, 2005, at 20:27:22
In reply to Re: two deaths'... it's just weird » spriggy, posted by wildcard on September 26, 2005, at 20:15:05
No, I wasn't even referring to that at all. I have no idea where Robbie is- Only God knows his heart.
I was just thinking of how strange death is in general. Not comparing the difference between the two.
Posted by JenStar on September 26, 2005, at 20:44:57
In reply to two deaths'... it's just weird, posted by spriggy on September 26, 2005, at 13:37:40
hi Spriggy,
I'm sorry for the loss. Death is sad and scary and I hate to think about it. I'm glad you have your faith to support you. I WISH I had faith but I'm not quite sure I do. I want it...but it's not quite here, you know?I wish I had it, though.
JenStar
Posted by Phil on September 27, 2005, at 10:57:56
In reply to Re: two deaths'... it's just weird.. Phil..., posted by spriggy on September 26, 2005, at 20:27:22
Spriggy, I've been having some bipolar irritability lately and wanted to apologize again today and, again, most importantly, give you my condolences.
Sometimes I need to turn off the computer when I get that way.Phil
Posted by spriggy on September 27, 2005, at 16:55:40
In reply to Re: two deaths'... it's just weird.. » spriggy, posted by Phil on September 27, 2005, at 10:57:56
When you pointed that out, I went back and read what I wrote and could totally see how you thought that.
I just wanted to clarify that I wasn't implying that at all and didn't want to offend anyone.
I was just kind of processing and writing it out as I was thinking about it.No worries and I hope you feel better soon!
((((hugs))))
Posted by spriggy on September 27, 2005, at 16:57:29
In reply to Re: two deaths'... it's just weird » spriggy, posted by JenStar on September 26, 2005, at 20:44:57
faith is such a hard subject to discuss. It's not really something you can describe on paper or in words.
There's no "proof" (other than a life and heart changed)..I can only say that with 100% certainity I KNOW my Redeemer Lives and desires to know each of His creations personally, tangibly, and intimately until we can be with Him for eternity.
I pray that you experience God in a new way and can know that you know that you know that HE is there and loves you.((((hugs))))
Posted by Phil on September 27, 2005, at 17:24:29
In reply to Phil.... actually, posted by spriggy on September 27, 2005, at 16:55:40
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