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>>758409

I figure I'm on God's timeline, not mine; so, no, I do not wish for death. It will happen when it happens.

>>758409

That Saint Anthony quote really hits hard nowadays.

No, I don't wish for death. Even Christ hoped the cup of crucifixion would be removed from him, if possible.

And you can meet God starting now. Or yesterday. :) And there will be no beatific vision in the Thomistic sense. Knowing

God will always be a learning process. Else he wouldn't be God. So we best get started.

>>758409

>Do you wish for death

Constantly, it never stops.

>>758409

Yeah I do, I will embrace it dearly when the day comes, I am afraid however of not having accomplished something, and I hope I'm able to do it soon before the time runs out.

As a masculine guy as well, I feel empty for not living my edge everyday, I feel sorrow for not being a true warrior and putting myself out there.

And at the same, I somehow know, these brave ones like ourselves, are the ones who end up living too long.

That made me think: is it a sin for sick people to refuse medical treatment and embrace death? I'm not talking about euthanasia (actively killing sick people), but about those people who prefer to get palliative care and die a peaceful death instead of trying to prolong their life by intensive medical care.

Who knew my faith was infiltrated by this yearning for death? I wasn't notified on this. Is this a Catholic thing? Serious question…Not trying to be too insulting. I only say it because I was watching EWTN recently and their church services were full of frowning people. And honestly, the music reflected a dejected outlook. Perhaps a lot of people have been despondent this whole time and I just didn't realize.

Again, I say, God created this world and the next. And you don't have to wait to meet him. That's kind of the whole point on why the Gospel means "Good News". And how are you going to spread this love if you yourself are too weary to even swallow it in yourself?

>>758603

Paul got his head cut off and tirelessly worked as a missionary across the Roman empire. Death to him was active suffering. Not self-loathing.

>>758605

What? Death was gain, as it plainly says.

I'm not claiming he was self loathing. The OP asks "do you wish do die", and the apostle said "to depart and be with Christ is far better", but he was content staying for the sake of his work

>>758579

No, you aren't required to do every procedure or medication to try to extend your life. That said, I don't think you can refuse treatment in a bid to knowingly end your life. So if you were a late-stage cancer patient with only a year or so to live, it wouldn't be a sin to forgo chemo. But it would be a sin to say no to amputating a gangrenous limb because you would rather die than lose an arm.

Someone please correct me if I'm wrong or if my example is flawed.

I did at one time, now I'm fine with either living or dying. I'd like to be able to rest from all these spiritual battles fought endlessly every day, but I still want to perform the mission God gave to me.

>>758409

If you haven't met God in this life you will definitely not meet him upon death, in fact you will meet someone else upon death OP.

Prepare yourself now, now and now. If you haven't found peace with the shepherd now, your afterlife will be very very HOT. OOohhh my :)

>>758641

All those who hate me love death

>>758426

this. i want to die every day, but i know i'm not ready yet. i want this ride to be over

Many "Christians" in my country are like you. They wanna die so they can finally meet God. I think that is absolutely evil and satanic. I will pray for you.