Life after death

@zombies1976 Hello, I’m so very sorry to hear about the loss of your son. Losing a child is life altering, and the pain never goes away. I lost my daughter 5 years ago.
I would love to converse with you about the topic. It sounds like you’re where I was 10 years ago. I believed there was a god, but didn’t trust anything I considered “man made”.
Since then, I have learned so much, and now have a strong foundation upon which I can stand and trust in God.
I absolutely believe that we are eternal beings. God has given us free will so we can choose to remain with him or not. God is light. Being without him is darkness and pain. We have to choose wisely.

I hope this helps. Please let me know.
Blessings,

Solo puedo decirte que te abrazo y pensaré en ti.

@zombies1976 i am so sorry for your loss. Losing a child at any age is a parent’s worse nightmare.

To my knowledge there is only one Bible and it is unchanged. Verse for verse it is the same, although the language may be different (e.g., King James Version, New King James Version, New International Version, etc.) Which Bible have you read, or have been reading?

So sorry for your loss. I like to think that we are all part of a life force that never dies just changes.

Good morning, @zombies1976 I know there will be a lot of differing opinions on this topic, so I'll add mine: I don't believe there is anything before or after our lives, nor some kind of supreme being, who watches, pulls strings, etc., etc. No heaven, no hell, no limbo. None of that. I believe what we have is our life to live to the best of our abilities. My views on life have been the same since Junior High and became even more entrenched after my wife's horrific war with brain cancer. She viewed life the same way as I do. Just my point of view since you asked.

Strength, Courage, & Peace

Translations can differ. I believe the Jewish Bible contains the Book of Esther and that the Christian does not. The books of the Jewish Bible are in a different order than the Christian. Jewish thought and religion rely on midrash or commentary on the Bible--there is no fixed text in Judaism. For example, "an eye for an eye" in rabbinic thinking means that if you injure someone you need to pay for that, whatever a court orders. I think the Jewish approach is less known than the Christian in the USA but I've been in an interfaith group for many years and learned a lot from other people. I'm Jewish, and I read the torah, psalms, and prophets almost daily. As an English speaker I enjoy the KJV but it is not that accurate from the Hebrew. More than one version is good!

I could have almost written this myself. We are so on the same page. You get sick of people telling you "He is with you.", or "He is watching over you." This is pap made up because human beings are frail and need this because most of us cannot stand on our own two feet. And I admit that there are times that some of this helps you to feel better. But the bottom line is as you say. We have to live our life to the best of our ability. I am going through a horrible time in what is left of my life right now and your downright words made me feel so much better. Thank you.

I am so sorry for your loss and I don’t know any answers but I did really enjoy the show I Survived: Beyond and Back. They are real people’s stories and I think you may still be able to find it if you really try. Some of the stories realt moved me. Netflix also has a thought-provoking show about life after death. I can try to find the name if you like

@IndianaScott I'm so sorry to hear about your wife. It’s tough when we lose someone that we love dearly. So many feelings bubble up to the surface. We are sad, angry, confused all at once. Do we attack the people we feel are responsible for this tragedy? Some people have done that, but is it really the right thing to do? Probably not.

When my daughter died from an accidental overdose of fentanyl. I went through all of that stuff.
It was really hard not to want to “beat” someone up.
I would never do that because I knew that it wasn’t the right thing to do.
How did I know what instinctively is right or wrong? My gut tells me to have strength when I need it, to feel love for something I see in nature. My peace to get through these crazy times is somewhere. I don’t know where myself.

Wishing you find strength, courage, and peace. It’s a gift waiting for you.

When I was 26 I had a post partum hemorrage. When the EMT'S lifted me off my bed at home, I passed out and did not regain conciousness until I arrived at the hospital. I was given heart stimulus, and 5 pints of blood. When I regained consiousness, I told my husband how wonderful it was. I could not explain the feeling to him, except to say it was wonderful. Obviously, something happend. What! I don't know, only that it was wonderful. I also lost my daughter (she was 47) so I know your painl I hope my experience will bring you some joy.
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