It's a funny thing. I was literally on the verge of opting out of Sstack. Today, as s matter of fact. I'm going to be 79 in a few weeks and am growing weary of performative outrage because it accomplishes so little when there's so much to be done outside our screens. However I ran into this post on the way out the door and it is painfully applicable. Hardly a day goes by that I don't think of dying, and I already have a ton of regrets. So...thank you for this. It may be an actual life-saver.
How beautiful ....what a lovely experience...I am a doctor and have had the joy and blessing of helping someone deliver into another life...Death, in a way, is like a reverse birth. Love your testimony —so thoughtful... so lovely, with so much wisdom. All these 300 people were very blessed to have you as their midwife to eternal life...Thank you for sharing and also for all your wise advice!
Extraordinary post! I have come close to death 3 times, one time I pulledmyself back to life. I have been committedto living my life from those 7 principles ever since
Make sure you’ve already lived what you came here to say, for us to love more, forgive freely, enjoy life's simple blessings, and be fully present with those we care about are lessons all of us would do well to embrace.
As I read, however, I found myself wondering about something that seemed missing from the conversation.
The article speaks of people standing at the threshold between this world and the next, yet it never tells us whether any of these patients spoke about God, salvation, repentance, forgiveness of sins, or their confidence about eternity.
Perhaps they did and those comments simply were not included. If so, I would have loved to hear them.
If I knew my time on earth was drawing to a close, I believe my greatest concern would not be whether I had accumulated enough experiences or achieved enough goals. My greatest concern would be my relationship with God. Have I accepted His gift of salvation? Have I confessed my sins and placed my trust in Jesus Christ?
For those who know Christ, death is still a serious passage, but it is also a doorway to an eternal home. The older I get, the more important that truth becomes.
The seven lessons in this article are valuable. But I would add an eighth:
"Make certain you know where you will spend eternity."
That is the one decision that cannot be postponed until tomorrow.
Hello Thomas and fellow substackers 👋, hope all of you are going through a great day. I write in the field of philosophy, discipline, fitness and motivation.
It's a funny thing. I was literally on the verge of opting out of Sstack. Today, as s matter of fact. I'm going to be 79 in a few weeks and am growing weary of performative outrage because it accomplishes so little when there's so much to be done outside our screens. However I ran into this post on the way out the door and it is painfully applicable. Hardly a day goes by that I don't think of dying, and I already have a ton of regrets. So...thank you for this. It may be an actual life-saver.
I hope you didn't leave! Such love here.
How beautiful ....what a lovely experience...I am a doctor and have had the joy and blessing of helping someone deliver into another life...Death, in a way, is like a reverse birth. Love your testimony —so thoughtful... so lovely, with so much wisdom. All these 300 people were very blessed to have you as their midwife to eternal life...Thank you for sharing and also for all your wise advice!
Extraordinary post! I have come close to death 3 times, one time I pulledmyself back to life. I have been committedto living my life from those 7 principles ever since
Reading this, I realized I have fewer regrets than I once imagined I would. That’s a gift.
Make sure you’ve already lived what you came here to say, for us to love more, forgive freely, enjoy life's simple blessings, and be fully present with those we care about are lessons all of us would do well to embrace.
As I read, however, I found myself wondering about something that seemed missing from the conversation.
The article speaks of people standing at the threshold between this world and the next, yet it never tells us whether any of these patients spoke about God, salvation, repentance, forgiveness of sins, or their confidence about eternity.
Perhaps they did and those comments simply were not included. If so, I would have loved to hear them.
If I knew my time on earth was drawing to a close, I believe my greatest concern would not be whether I had accumulated enough experiences or achieved enough goals. My greatest concern would be my relationship with God. Have I accepted His gift of salvation? Have I confessed my sins and placed my trust in Jesus Christ?
For those who know Christ, death is still a serious passage, but it is also a doorway to an eternal home. The older I get, the more important that truth becomes.
The seven lessons in this article are valuable. But I would add an eighth:
"Make certain you know where you will spend eternity."
That is the one decision that cannot be postponed until tomorrow.
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absolutely beautiful story , thank you for this reminder 🙏🏻 I saved this post and restacked , it resonated with me and touched me deeply
What if what I need to say the other person refuses to hear?
This is profound. Thank you
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So powerfully written. Thank you for your service and shared wisdom.
This touched a nerve with me. Thank you so much !!!
Pure magic. Thank you for sharing.