Forgive me for not writing. My 95 yr old Mom was very ill an in hospital an rehab for 2 mths. By the grace of God she is home an i am her full time care giver an so my limited time to b able to write. Many people r caring for the sick an i thought it might b gd to share the following with u.
I can never agree with a persons choice to die...assisted suicide or euthanasia. It is a totally different thing when naturally the body shuts down ..wen we choose not to use extraordinary means to save a life...but if we stop giving food an water a person starves or dehydrates to death...a painful process...not to say thirst an hunger don't naturally diminish close to death but small amounts of food an water r given until a person naturally goes leaving the decision of death to God. Here is a long but clear view of the Catholic Church's view on the Bioethics of death an dying based in The Scriptures from The Old Testament
"God did not make death, nor does He rejoice in the destruction of the living."
WISDOM 1:13
I think it may b good to read this in its entirety to better understand our Catholic view ...mayb a different view from our own. An even now as we all journey towards God...this process for my Mom an i is a time of growth an development. For where in life does a soul learn real total dependence on God but in the position we r in?..where does a soul develop Godly patience an heroic courage an kindness an luv...qualities of the great saints before us? There is an appointed time for our passing...an we must never rush that nor interfere with that ...an prayer is the only vehicle that can give us deep discernment where we may hear from God an obey without full understanding following the example of Father Abraham before us. May God Himself guide us an invade our privacy to hear ONLY HIS VOICE...that we may know His Perfect Will an have the courage to do it!! All Life from conception to natural death is precious! May we live according to this Truth ..
Til next time lets read this an take this deep into prayer to understand better God's approach to life an death.
Blessed Christmas to u! B assured of my continued prayers!!
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