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If you had one last wish, what would it be?
24. June 2009 by PawBill.
We will all die one day – some peacefully, some violently and some, somewhere in between. For most people when they awake to begin a new day, thoughts of death are not on their mind, nor should there be. Death is not a topic easily discussed, and is feared by many.
But, death will come for all. If you knew you were dying, what would your deathbed wish be? Would you pray for additional days? To whom would you pray: the God of the Bible or to some other god or gods? Would you seek forgiveness for any wrongs done to your fellow man? Would you be afraid? Would you be angry? Would you have peace? Just what would your last wish be?
Most will not get a last wish. An accident, murder, heart attack or some other event could take their life in an instance. Is their death more tragic in that they did not get a “last wish.”
Hezekiah, a king of Judah who reigned in Jerusalem, when told he was dying cried out to God to remember all the good he had done. As he lay on his bed weeping bitterly, God heard his prayer of anguish; I do not want to die. God granted Hezekiah fifteen additional years of life, and the prophet Isaiah was sent to announce the good news; he also applied a medical potent on Hezekiah’s wound, which had healing results. As proof that God had spoken, the sun’s shadow was made to reverse itself by going back ten steps. This was quite a miracle in both cases: a physical body healing and a supernatural cosmic event. You can read about it for yourself. The story can be found in the Bible: the Book of Isaiah, chapter 38 and the Book of 2nd Kings, chapter 20.
For believers in Jesus Christ death is but a passage to a new life. Death is not to be feared but to be welcomed. I have heard many ask why the good or young have to die so early. I take comfort in words found in Isaiah 57:1-2, KJV: “The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart: and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come. He shall enter into peace: they shall rest in their beds, each one walking in his uprightness.” Has Has your life been such that God would grant you additional years? Would God be listening if you did cry out? Does God even know who you are? In whom do you believe: God or god(s)? Do you know the difference? Try reaching out and talking to God; it is never too late. Maybe he will hear your call.
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