we were tlking bout death in sunday school and do u think u all ready to die? i mean ive alwayz expected tht i would die an old lady but hoo noz i mite die 2morrow suddenly. i honestly dont think im ready 2 die, i feel like if i died now id not b able to make it to paradise. and iz it a sin to feel like God robbed u from life if u died? i heard tht at a memorial service. wut do u think?
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I heard of a tape of the life of Anba Macarious (I think it was him) and he died while he was praying the Liturgy, and he was holding the body of Christ. That's such an awesome way to die though. ;D
(Sorry if I stole some words from my friends ;))
GBU
u shouldt worry about...just leave everything in gods hands. He is the author of our book and he will decide when it is time he takes us in his arms.
Jesus loves u and i guess it would be considered a sin to get mad if god takes ur life away.
mainly b/c ur going someplace even better from all the pain of the world.
..hope that helps :)
One story comes to mind is of Saint Macarius (The one that started organized monasticisim). The story goes like this, he knew his time has come and he will be departing. He bid fairwell to his deciples, prayed for them, etc... Then he saw an angel comming to take his soul. Then he saw the devil and he (the devil) said to him "Blessed are you Macarius for you are saved" The saint answered, " Not yet". So the angel took his soul and is lefting him up to heaven, the devil comes to him again and asks, " are you saved yet?" and the sait answers "not yet" They reach the gate of paradise, same question, same answer. After St. Macarius goes inside, he tells the devil " Only thru God's mercy that I am saved now."
[shadow=purple,left][glow=purple,2,300]- Mr. Coptic Orthodox[/glow][/shadow]
but a person with the belief in an afterlife of any sort would not feel robbed.
death is scary only to those who are unprepared...to me
but its not unnormal
we cant see where these people go when they die so we get scared, theres no photos just faith