This really an interesting disussion for me. I have been reading a book by a Jewish Rabbi lately called, “Why bad things happen to good people.” He talks about how people try and make sense of everything and want a reason for everything happening but that can actually destroy people’s faith more. One of the things I have a hard time with is if we are merciful to animals like a horse or dog and put them to sleep, why not for people who are just suffering with terminal diseases. I know I do not want to be some vegetable that my kids would have to take care of and be a burden. I can understand why people call Dr. Kavorcian at times. I know that is a difficult decision but it can also be merciful. When my mom had a massive stroke my dad talked to her and she still understood some things. He was telling her that she would see Jesus soon and that seemed to comfort her. But when he told her she would see her baby son who died at 6 months old soon, she became terrified. It was like Jesus was just a comfort out there, but her son dying and see him meant she would be dead and death scared her. When my dad died I fell apart for some time. Even though I was brought up with faith in the afterlife, that all went out the window when he died and I cried like a baby constantly saying, “He’s gone, I’ll never see him again.” Faith is truly a difficult thing.
