If I were to die today....

[tah]

I can see what I want to say but words are hard...

I would regret that my life was not lived in such a manner that people could look at my life and say "she lived uprightly before the Lord."

It is a goal that I know is possible but I have yet to reach that place...

[Rest is a weapon]

I can see what I want to say but words are hard...

I would regret that my life was not lived in such a manner that people could look at my life and say "she lived uprightly before the Lord."

It is a goal that I know is possible but I have yet to reach that place...

I think Tah, you may have reached that goal with out having realised it. As God clothed you in righteousness at salvation, and you ask for the forgiveness of your short comings, he has no memory of your past. And can only see you as living upright before him.

As far as people are concerned. Do we not have greater respect and even admiration for persons that have been able to come from undesirable life situations, responding to Gods calling us and climbing out of the mire that was our life, into the clothing of righteousness he then puts on us?

[traveller]

Today? wow - I'd regret a lot I think. Like not making it to the Cayman Islands to visit IslandRose, or Wisconsin to see refugepsa91. I'd regret that I worked right up to d-day, instead of retiring a while back to spend the time with loved ones.

Never seeing the alps or the great wall of China. I'd regret never going to Israel to visit George. I'd regret never tasting turkish food. Id' regret dying before witnessing my nephew accept Christ, before seeing my brother safe and secure and before attending my neice's wedding. So many things. I'd regret never getting a book published.

I'd regret dying before getting my eye healed. If it's the last thing I do - I really want to get my eye healed. Then I can die.

[Trusting Jesus]

What an interesting question - and I'm afraid this will be a long reply! I guess that if I somehow knew that I would die today and have time to think about it I would regret not hugging my daughter more and not telling my husband more often just exactly how much I love him and respect the man of God that he is. I would regret not opening my mouth and praying with a saleslady one day who opened up to me about her mother and aunt who were very ill. I would regret the times that I knew that I should speak up and say "Please don't use my Lord's name in that manner".

I have always wanted to ride a bull, see the British Isles, go to Israel, travel the US, see my grandchildren more. I would regret not seeing my daughter meet the young man that God has in mind for her and seeing her children. I have many loved ones in Heaven waiting, but I would regret leaving the loved ones here.

That's all if I knew I was going to die. I know, though, that if I did without a chance to think about it I would be in awe of the glory and splendor. To be in the presence of pure and unconditional love would wipe out any regret.

Now, here's something that happened to me in the summer of 2006. I have always had a problem with heat (why we left the beautiful Oregon coast to live in hot and humid Missouri I'll never know). But I had been out milking my goats and became overcome with the heat. Among other things I was unable to breath properly - just gasping and barely getting enough oxygen to survive. Each breath I took was a conscience thing I did. I should have gone to the hospital and I don't know why my husband didn't take me there. I got in a cool shower which helped, but then I laid on the bed with a cool cloth. My husband and daughter each holding my hand. I just told myself with each breath that I had to breath. I was very aware of what was going on, but I was also aware that all I had to do was stop fighting and I would be with my Lord. But I kept thinking about my husband and my daughter and I didn't want to leave them. It is an odd feeling - there was no fear except I just didn't want to leave my family. This went on for about 2 hours. I was fighting less, but my husband finally prayed desperately "God, please don't take her - please Jesus, don't take her". Just like that it all stopped. I wasn't dying any more. My breathing was back to normal and I was fine. But for months after that I had a very unsettled feeling of wanting to go and be with Jesus.

So anyway, that's my story. In thinking about it I can come up with regrets, but if it just happened I don't think there would be any regrets.

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Nathele

[MeCajunboy]

I would have liked to have flown in a helicopter. Lived for a season in a tropical country with my wife. Watched some gross surgery being done (up close). Been on TV, but not in the news naked for any reason. Travelled lots more to unusual destinations. Spent more time with my sisters (live 1,000's of miles from me). Met Thomas Newman and chatted a few days (favorite composer). Met and had some influence on a daughter I believe I was father to. Met Ted (or not ).

Post your own, if you feel so inclined

I still have much to do in my Christian Walk! Thanks for asking....

[Rest is a weapon]

There YOU GO! Cajun's got it!

The point of my topic was not to have everyone putting themselves in heaven with the regrets of what we could have done. But to realize we here and not gone yet. So lets get busy We have life to live, people to visit, people to hug, people to recognize for who they have been to us. Helicopter rides to take, second chances to pray for people god brings across our paths. grandchildren to lead and love, Georges and Teds to meet, great walls to walk, eyes to heal... you get my drift.

We have you to thank Lord and I want to ask, one more time Jesus for a healing miracle. Not so that Traveller can be satisfied enough to go home to you. But I'm praying your healing power be appropriated to bring healing to her eye. Lord I ask in the authority of your name. No I command in the authority of your name that her eye come in line with the perfect design that it was meant to have. If necessary Jesus I would ask you do a creative miracle if tissues are needed where they are not. And ask as a favor to Traveller and to us all, that sight would be restored to better than it ever was. It is our hearts desire to see this done and you wish us to have our hearts desire. So unless it is serving some higher purpose in it's present condition I pray let it be done now in your wonderful name. Thanks Jesus, your the bestest bestest ever. amen

[Aleksander]

I have yet to see a man come to Christ through me. I am sure God is using me to reach some people, but I cant say I remember anyone telling me that they came to Christianity and God through me.

I guess that might come with time, . When I am stronger in the Lord.

I'd like to learn to use my talents for His purpose, whatever those talents are.

As for other things...

I'd love to drive a Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano through the whole I-80, from San Fran. to New Your. No speed limits, no rules and all the food and drinks I need.

[Rest is a weapon]

I have yet to see a man come to Christ through me. I am sure God is using me to reach some people, but I cant say I remember anyone telling me that they came to Christianity and God through me.

I guess that might come with time, . When I am stronger in the Lord.

I'd like to learn to use my talents for His purpose, whatever those talents are.

As for other things...

I'd love to drive a Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano through the whole I-80, from San Fran. to New Your. No speed limits, no rules and all the food and drinks I need.

Aleksander, you don't know that through you someone has chosen to ask Jesus into their hearts. You and other christians examples may have come to them in words and actions that have culminated in their choosing salvation. So don't feel that it is so important, you lead someone through the sinners prayer as a measure of your walk with the lord being good. I have been a Christian 25yrs and have maybe led 7 persons in the way you aspire to. But led by my example, I have affected multiples more. It's in my eyes and the choices they see me make. Some are called to be the ones leading persons through the sinners prayer while others lead them to that place.

Hey no speeding on the I-80. Go to the autobaun in europe if your a speed junky. Don

[Guest Biblicist]

3 John 1:4 I could have no greater joy than to hear that my children are following the truth.

That's what I would regret. Not being able to see my children live out their lives for the LORD once they are adults. Passing on Christ to their own children.

My sister has watched as her daughter and son in law have passed Christ on to their daughter and twin sons. It's a blessing beyond measure to see her sitting in church with her daughter, as her son in law leads the youth and music ministries. To hear her grandaughter pray, and speak of Christ. I would sure miss that if I were to die today.

[traveller]

There YOU GO! Cajun's got it!

The point of my topic was not to have everyone putting themselves in heaven with the regrets of what we could have done. But to realize we here and not gone yet. So lets get busy We have life to live, people to visit, people to hug, people to recognize for who they have been to us. Helicopter rides to take, second chances to pray for people god brings across our paths. grandchildren to lead and love, Georges and Teds to meet, great walls to walk, eyes to heal... you get my drift.

We have you to thank Lord and I want to ask, one more time Jesus for a healing miracle. Not so that Traveller can be satisfied enough to go home to you. But I'm praying your healing power be appropriated to bring healing to her eye. Lord I ask in the authority of your name. No I command in the authority of your name that her eye come in line with the perfect design that it was meant to have. If necessary Jesus I would ask you do a creative miracle if tissues are needed where they are not. And ask as a favor to Traveller and to us all, that sight would be restored to better than it ever was. It is our hearts desire to see this done and you wish us to have our hearts desire. So unless it is serving some higher purpose in it's present condition I pray let it be done now in your wonderful name. Thanks Jesus, your the bestest bestest ever. amen

Amen

Thank you brother.