The Medical Professionals sometimes are quick to push for stopping food and water which satisfy a patients' hunger and thirst and keep them comfortable and healthy...then they often start morphine which is used many times to slow down respiration until it stops. This procedure brings on death rather than allowing death to come naturally like birth does when God wants it. i learned all about this with my Dad before he died. There are some exceptions. The Catholic Church today is very clear about end of life choices. It is good for us to study them. The link i gave in my last blog is a very balanced view of our church's stand in all this. We should be very proud for our church is the only church that continues to stand strong for life publicly while being extremely balanced and wise in her approach.
Ice pops, jello, apple sauce, mashed potatoes, water, tea, coffee, juice, broth, baby food, blended food etc. all help sick and elderly who have a decline in appetite or have some trouble swallowing stay strong and comfortable as they transition to the other side. This method leaves the moment of death open to Gods' Time instead of ours. The loudest voices, elders, or even the smartest in a family discussion do not necessarily represent the right choices. Truth can come from a child. We need to fight for the voiceless sometimes especially when people try to step in who know nothing about God's Ways of doing things.
The other way.starves a person to death and dehydrates them.a horribly painful way to die.
Those of us defending life and Truth need to voice our concerns and should be free to do so without being disrespected or bullied or afraid regardless if our opinion differs from others. Often those opposing our religious views become very nasty and berating in their approach. We must continue to do the best we can. We need to ask God what we need to say and do and ask also for the courage to do it. Then we leave the rest to HIM. God loves those who wish to grow in faith and have a heart and desire to do what is right. We must trust in God and our beliefs and pray for excellent reasoning and sincerity. Never let anyone ever stop you from expression yourself. Your opinion maters!
And also we must be sensitive to those who don't understand these principles yet and are trying to do the right thing. There is a line and we must pursue Wisdom from God Alone to know where that line is.
til next time.let's read Scriptures for 15 minutes..
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