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I wonder quite a bit about what some people say
at times. I wonder if these people ever think what they say, and how
it is said if it don't maybe up set the ones hearing the words. I was
at a house the other day. The family had just had a death in the
family. I was told the man died so at peace. Well he was a preacher,
so he was just right with God. God allowed him to go with no pain.
I guess those that die in pain, isn't right with
God, to hear this great just so right person tell it.
This put me to thinking about others I have read
about in their last minutes on this earth. I guess this lady would
say, those wasn't right with God.
I think of one we read about in the Bible. The
most perfect one to ever walk on this earth. I maybe should say the
humble man, the Son of God, the one we call Jesus. His death was most
horrible. Read what is wrote in the Bible. Both what was foretold in
the Old Testament, then what and how it was carried out in the New
Testament. He was beaten, he had to carry the cross that he was later
nailed to. He suffered, bleeding and at last death took him. The
Angels wept, he was forsaken by God. His death was no joy. I am sure
he was not smiling in all this. I am sure he was in terrible pain,
every joint was out of place, we are told this.
Then we read in the Bible of others that died a
horrible death. We know from history of the thousands of good
Christians that suffered also. Those that were stoned, those that died
in the jaws of Lions, those that was beheaded, those that were burned
alive, those that died also on crosses, those that died many ways just
because they were Christians. I don't know as any that really died
other then horrible. Much pain, much suffering. I am sure the Angels
wept, but those was welcomed home same as those that might have died
at peace.
Yes I think the good lady should think what she
is saying. I have seen what I thought was real good followers of the
most humble man die. Some do go with a smile on the face, there is
also some that die in pain. I have seen people die with heart
attacks, and strokes. Yes some do go right now, while many also can
die in much pain. Is the ones with pain, paying for their sins? If
you read the Bible, you will find none is with out sin. We are saved
by the Grace of God. There is no promise death is going to be easy. I
am sure the babies, the children that died in the death camps of
Hitler, those died in great pain. Were they sinners, and paying the
price of their sins? No they just happened to be the victims of a
world gone mad. Is the poor soldier that dies, bleeds to death on
some battlefield, paying the price for his sins? Only God can answer
such question. It is written in the book of books, the Holy Bible.
"Judge not least you be judged."
Maybe I am on the wrong track here. But one
should keep mouth shut, until sure brain is working, when it comes to
such matters. Think in this case about the most humble man. The man we
hung on the cross that day. The only perfect man. Jesus. I am sure
he was not smiling as he looked down from the cross at his mother. I
am sure he died in great pain. Read your Bible.
Bill Walker
missourisage@yahoo.com
Tinker and Poo; The Boys Write
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