The value of this life? (reject, salvation, beliefs, choice)

[Katzpur]

Originally Posted by Scott1

"I love You, beloved Jesus; / I love You more than I love myself. / With all my heart I repent of ever having offended You. / Grant that I may love You always; and then do with me as You will."

-from St. Alphonsus Liguori's Stations of the Cross

That's beautiful!

[Willamena]

Originally Posted by logician

Coundn't be simpler, and that's what death is, a simple end to life.

Ah.. but now, it is "life" that defines death.

[stephenw]

Originally Posted by Willamena

Ah.. but now, it is "life" that defines death.

Frubals when I'm replenished.

[Willamena]

Originally Posted by robtex

You seemed to have merged the two which negates the comparative analysis of one to the other. Could I be needy and ask you to partition the two in such a way that your birth date to the day you die is X1 and the post existence life after is y1 and than re-assess the value of x1 to y1 with the questions from the OP?

You could, but then I'd have to tell you that I am born and die in every moment of every day.

[Heneni]

Originally Posted by robtex

Interesting post. Sounds like for you the after-life rocks by comparison. so I guess for you I would be curious are you in a hurry or wishing this current life would hurry up already? Seems kinda lame by comparison to your proposition of the afterlife.

Hi robtex!

This earth is lame because im seperated from god. He lives in me, around me, with me, but im not able to see his face. I live without the sight of the angels, the patriarchs, the place where god dwells. Michael and gabriel and Jesus must be amazing.

The afterlife means i get to go back home. Where i came from. The afterlife means no more seperation. It means safety, peace and most of all it means real life. Going back to heaven means i return to my former glory. It means i return to what i was before, yet better. A higher glory than i had before. It means im restored and function like i should.

I do wish this life would hurry up, but until i learn what i need to, i cant rush it along! Im eager to see the one who created me, who makes the blood run through my being, who inspires me and amazes me, dazzles me and challenges me. What could be more awesome than beholding the master architect and the creator of this awesome mysterious universe! If his creation baffles and amazes me, what sort of beauty and awe inspiring sight god must be!

However i understand that until i have developed the character that will sustain me in the afterlife, with god in heaven, i need to remain here and will keep on coming back here until such time that i have learnt the lessons i am here to learn.

When i return to heaven, there wont be any barriers to my understanding, everything will be crystal clear and will make absolute sense. Right now, what keeps me aware of god, what keeps me loving and trusting him is my belief that he is absolutely dedicated and determined to get me HOME! He longs for my return. God is good. The afterlife is what makes this life worth living. It allows me to endure hardships and suffering for the sake of the greatest reward of all....being with God with no barrier between me and his hands of compasion,and his eyes of love. Im sure that he will teach me many new things in heaven. That too inspires me to make the most of this life. It is a tough road for the children of god on this planet. But the end of it means glory to god!


Heneni

[crystalonyx]

Originally Posted by Willamena

Ah.. but now, it is "life" that defines death.

Or vice versa.

[logician]

death:

"the act of dying; the end of life; the total and permanent cessation of all the vital functions of an organism. "