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Ecumenist

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25. Thank you Cleita!!
Sun Jan 1, 2012, 09:49 PM
Jan 2012

I believe in my God and I know that no matter what happens, I'LL BE OKAY. That's the great thing about being given the preview of the other side, You know longer fear death. Most people don't understand that death isn't the frightening thing...it's what it takes to get you there, whether it's drowning, murder, disease, a speeding bus, train or truck, etc. It's what it takes to get us to our passage. the one true gift I have from Heaven, no matter what happens to me, I'll be okay because I've seen where I'll end up. Now I have 3 birthdays. January 30th, August 7th and February 4th.

There's a song from the movie, "Prince of Egypt" that really says what I have started to live my life by...."Look at your life through heavens eyes". There are many parts of this song that says alot but the best part of it for me is this part-

"So how do you judge the worth of a man by what he builds or buys?
You can never see with your eyes on earth, look through heaven's eyes,
Look at your life through heaven's eyes."

I have learned to live my life by what that song says, look at life through heaven's eyes.
No matter what happens, Cleita, I'll be okay.

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What I appreciated the most... OneGrassRoot Dec 2011 #1
I do get that, but simply remaining silent while she is pouring her heart out freeplessinseattle Dec 2011 #2
I don't have insight about the religious aspect... OneGrassRoot Dec 2011 #4
Thank you, it does help to know that simply being silent isn't necessarily freeplessinseattle Dec 2011 #9
Comforting doesn't necessarily mean advice-giving Remember Me Dec 2011 #15
i'm of the same mind as OGR. Howler Dec 2011 #3
Thank you. I guess i just feel that if I remain silent freeplessinseattle Dec 2011 #6
maybe she feels more comfortable telling you that WolverineDG Dec 2011 #12
Whoa ! Whoa! Whoa! Howler Dec 2011 #19
I agree with OGR and Howler Tumbulu Dec 2011 #5
Thank you, that is a good idea, I will ponder on some ideas freeplessinseattle Dec 2011 #7
Perhaps ask what she needs and listen Matariki Dec 2011 #8
she says she wants to try to process things but doesn't know how freeplessinseattle Dec 2011 #10
Yeah, that's really really tough Matariki Dec 2011 #13
Thank you Matariki! and get this, her daughter was signed up for a promising study freeplessinseattle Dec 2011 #16
Probably the worst thing given to my dad & me when my mom died was WolverineDG Dec 2011 #11
After my dad died when I was a kid rosesaylavee Dec 2011 #14
Be her friend. BlueToTheBone Dec 2011 #17
Grieving PADemD Dec 2011 #18
You know Freepless, I'm dealing with cancer as we speak and I just got home from watching Ecumenist Jan 2012 #20
I'm so sorry to hear that. Cleita Jan 2012 #22
Thank you Cleita!! Ecumenist Jan 2012 #25
what ecumenist said magical thyme Jan 2012 #23
If you stop believing in God, then there is no one to blame would be a cynic's answer. Cleita Jan 2012 #21
Well Said, Cleita! Ecumenist Jan 2012 #24
Here's my two cents. SheilaT Jan 2012 #26
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