If You’re Afraid of Dying 

Hi fellow hospice nurse! Witnessing so much death has given me a new perspective on life and death. And yes it is so inspiring to see the patients with strong faith! Such a rewarding job huh :)

johnny bhai The story that touched me the most was an ALS (Lou gerigs) patient. He didn’t want to be a burden to his brother to take care of him as he dies, nor did he want to suffer. So he asked me about euthanasia and what I thought about it. I said, honestly, I don’t agree with it, and neither does my Catholic faith. I went on to say that the time he has left with his family will be more rewarding to them than he will know. Caring for someone at end of life is one of most intimate experiences a person can do for another and their hearts will grow with compassion. And that life after death with Jesus and no more suffering will be worth all the pains of this world. As his eyes filled with tears he asked me what part of the Bible he should start with (he wasn’t a practicing Christian) 💗

Hi Becky! It is indeed very rewarding job, way beyond expectations. As for the beautiful death: on the night right before Christmas, I've been keeping vigil with a daughter of my Patient, 80 some lady, unconscious at that time, very calm and peaceful. We had a radio on, playing quietly Christmas carols. The daughter told me that mom loved celebrating God's birthday and singing carols. When the "Oh holy night" started playing, the woman began breathing as if she was singing. Right before the verse: "oh night divine, oh night, when Christ was born" came on, she took a deep breath, gently exhaled and it was her last breath. It was so serene and beautiful that we started crying while smiling with awe.

Me too!!!

@Michael Ojeda Mary

AMEN, Saint Dominic pray for us.

Ask for intercession of Mary,of Saints, my case Jesus brought me to His Mother,i feel i m a better person with God s Grace. Be not afraid of confession,it s the door that it saves your soul! Ask God for help with a deep repentence and humility, He cannot leave your prayer unanswered because He loves you, you re his child. Courage!🌈💐🙏✝️🙏

Javier, remember Jesus' own words, that He came to heal the sick, sinners not the righteous and He also said that there will be joy in heaven by one repentant sinner than from 9 9 righteous. He told St Faustina that His mercy is especially for sinners! That your sins might be as red as scarlet, yet they'll be white as snow. Trust in Jesus and his promises. Repent from your sins with a contrite heart and go to sacramental confession as soon as possible. Death has no power over our resurrected Lord and neither does over any one that truly believe in Him. Death, for the believer in Christ, is the beginning of an eternal life. I'm praying for you brother.

He just forgave you Pray the Rosary and the Divine Chaplet of Mercy @ 3:00 pm Jesus I trust in YOU ❤️❤️❤️

Thank you all brothers in Christ for your words 🙏

Javier Ramirez if you have mortal sin then Go to confession I know its hard to go to confession during this COVId 19 but pray and cofess To God directly using Divine Mercy Prayers Divine mercy is only alternative way emergency way if we cant go to priest because of pandemic, car, plane, ship Accidents only accidents are excuses permitted by God to confess directly to him but when this pandemic will stop Go to priest as soon as possible in according to GODS WILL that pandemic will stop.

Dan Nelson if you sin then Go to confession I know its hard to go to confession during this COVId 19 but pray and cofess To God directly using Divine Mercy Prayers and Holy Rosary prayer but pray this in your heart with sincerity then God will forgive you. Its is only alternative way emergency way if we cant go to priest because of pandemic, car, plane, ship Accidents only accidents are excuses permitted by God to confess directly to him but when this pandemic will stop Go to priest as soon as possible in according to GODS WILL that pandemic will stop.

I used to feel that way too. What put my heart at ease was first, looking into all the scientific evidence that supports the existence of God. (Beginning of the universe, DNA etc.) Once you realize this universe & life itself seem impossible without intelligent design, then you can trust in the promises of God. God is Love & Mercy itself. He promises life eternal. There's nothing to fear. Also, even if God doesn't exist, which He does, non-existence is nothing to fear. You were non-existent until God created you. I hope that helps ease your mind a little. God bless.

Thankyou for sharing, I have a fear of death as well

When fear comes knocking. Send faith to answer. God didnt give us fear. He made us bold and off a sound mind. I feel and fear exactly the same. And its a terrible fear to have. But we must keep the faith. Our lives have to be lived and not spent in fear and doubt. So be brave against your fears and think off Christ when you feel doubt. I hope you spend your days in the light. Bold and upright. Stay strong!

I have the exact same thing, thank you so much for sharing!

I can relate. I pray often about losing my fear of dying, but I still have a fear of it. At times things just go through my head and I get anxiety and I panic. I have lost family members and I hate that emptiness feeling and the fear of not ever seeing them again. I also fear going to purgatory or anything worse. I love being Catholic, but it isn't always easy and being tempted makes it hard too. I will continue to pray for all those of us who are afraid to die.

Mary Scarpati wow! What a blessing.

Amen! That is so cool! I know angels are watching me too!

abby catherine ME TOOOOOOO!!!!!!

Let's hope we go straight to heaven

Compared to eternity, finite years are nothing.

Emily Harrison Romans chapter 8 says I can have full assurance now that I am going to heaven

It is frightening. I try and tell myself that it is a blessing to share in a fraction of Christ’s suffering.

Bernice Rubio so glad you were healed. God is not going to do that to you. Please please please meet with a priest AND find a therapist to help you with this

Megan Ramsey it’s so hard to find a therapist and so expensive. The insurance make it almost impossible to see me. I’ve asked my primary doctor and oncologist but all they say is to contact my insurance. I did reach out to my priests, but they are not interested or may not have the time. He also told me to see a therapist. Anyway, thank you for your advice.

Write down your fears and pray about them one at a time. Get some direction form a priest or holy person about what you have written.

I will absolutely pray for you Sister in Christ

Thank you all your your sound advice and prayers

You can…if you all know Christ!!

They’ll meet you in heaven. Think of it as y’all are all going on vacation… some of you may get to the hotel before others but you will all end up on the same floor together enjoying each others company 💜

Amen, Amen, Amen 💗💗💗

Jesus isn't real. But God's power and after life is

because you are afraid of your SINFULNESS. me too :(

Becky Long........Blessings!!🥰💐🌷🌹❤️🌈❤️🌈❤️🌈❤️🌈❤️🌈🌹🌷🌺🥰

Lynn Cw it makes me cry and go into depression for several days

Yeah, but you know, you’re not alone, I’ve experienced the same feelings and I’ll probably experience it again, but I can tell you that the only one that could take out that fear was God. That pain is necessary for you to grow in your faith. Having doubts is not a bad things. But don’t let that that fears become the main thing on your life, look out for God, He is with you all the time. Talk to him as a friend, as a father. He will respond I promise.

someone ( a religious) recently said something like "every time we go to bed and retire to sleep we are entering into death. a strange analogy for sure, but the peace in sleep is comforting, so i appreciate the analogy. :)

THIS HAPPENS TO ME SO OFTEN

agreed!

It's not going to hurt worse than His crucifixtion ... Offer it up ❤️❤️❤️

I always pray for a happy death surrounded with my loved ones.

@Pro Justice exactly

I'm an atheist and I'm not afraid of death but I'm afraid of everlasting life

I love you. Hang in there🤍

The fact that you even care means you’re good. Just obey God and believe in what He and Jesus did for you on the cross. That’s it

St. Francis loved animals. Pets are loved too.

I am praying for your, may God wrap you in His protection🙏 please try praying before bed, that helps me fall asleep without fear. When i feel a panic attack or anxiety, i call on Jesus and say, "Jesus i need you. Jesus i love you. Please help me. Please save me." God is with you, you are not alone sweetheart. God bless you! Sending you so much love!🙏❤

I’m around your age (I don’t rly wanna say my age) I haven’t gotten over my fear of death yet (I’m not religious) but I still have some advice (what helped me) enjoy every small moment with the people that you love! Let them know that you care/love them..think about how when you die your fears will go away and you’ll be at peace..no worries just peace.. and if you’re afraid that theres just nothing than imagine the other possibilities! Live your life too the fullest!!! With no regrets.. if you wanna learn something than Go and LEARN it, it’s never too late. You will eventually get over it I just know it! You have many many year left to live, You don’t wanna spend your whole life worrying.. Good luck :)) (I really hope you see this)

Please see a psychiatrist, and also research the science and spirituality behind death. Do not fill your mind with toxic, scary things like these. It will be okay.

I feel the same way. I pray for our freedom. I love you.

Oh honey. More than likely you have SOOOOOOOOOOOO many more years. And if not get to know God and he will greet you with open arms. Wasting time and not pursuing your purpose and having fun with the time you have left is wayyy worse than death

Rather than a golden mean, as Christians, I don't think one could ever look forward to being reunited with Christ enough! However, while we still draw breath, we are instruments of God and have work to do. We are here to share His love with this world, in whatever form that may take. The problem you consider seems to be an issue of forgetting a Christian's mission, rather than about being too fearless of death.

@dixie mcgeezaks Fair enough. Despite how that affects some people, it still does hold that hoping for death as an escape from this world seems to be wrong. For one, you are disregarding the fact that our suffering is redeemed through Christ. That's not to say that hoping for an end to suffering is wrong, but to have death as your only hope disregards this life, no matter how tragic. If a mindset allows you to view this world as a waste, then it is not one that can be lived out.

@@coolchampagne I would disagree, sort of. While obviously we could never look forward to being united in Christ as much as we should, it's not so black and white. Taking that idea to the extreme, adopting too narrow of a worldview around that principle could lead one to do things such as take one's own life or others, with the justification that they will be united with God. The problem comes up with both aspects; the overarching theme is a Christian's mission, but fear of death is still apart of that. How we act about an issue we all face (mortality) is a huge part of our mission. Acting or proclaiming such things as "rejoice in death, and do not be afraid of it, for we will be united to God," while true, is not the whole picture, and is easily misunderstood. That particular aspect is actually in part what gave rise to philosophical atheism and criticism of Catholic doctrine.

@@APhandle00 I agree that adopting any worldview too narrowly will inevitably lead to problems. However, with regards to taking one's own life or others, these are actions that are clearly not in line with the Christian morality. It would be inaccurate to say that the Christian view of death discussed in this video is equivalent to one such narrow worldview. It would indeed be uncharitable to callously proclaim that someone "rejoice in death, and do not be afraid of it" while disregarding their fear of death, and I agree that how we act in regards to these truths is part of the Christian mission. Even here, I don't think it's an issue of taking fearlessness too far but rather of being too callous about these truths.

@Pro Justice Sorry for the confusion, I should clarify the wording. Yes you can't actually abuse the virtue of Hope itself, but it is possible for us to use it incorrectly, if that makes sense. For example, sexual sin is an abuse of the virtue of Chastity, cowardice can be an abuse of Humility, etc. Absuing Hope, in this case, means what you said, that we are guaranteed heaven regardless of sin.

Do you know, Jesus? If not, can I tell you about Him?

I’m 65. I struggle, even as a Christian, with death. I feel ashamed, because as a Christian I shouldn’t fear death.

God bless you!

we are good enough. despite our imperfections, as long as you have God in your heart and love for him, he will forgive and welcome us home.

Joshua's right. We can never be good enough. And this is why God's grace fills in the gap between what he wants and Who We Are. Grace is unearned love from God. I learned that from listening to father Mike Schmitz on this very same RU-vid channel. If you begin to live a sacramental life in holy mother Church, then God will give you Grace. God will give you his unearned love because through the sacraments you are putting up a real effort to die to your old life and live again in the new life of the Holy Eucharist. Begin your new life by going to confession once per week as st. Francis de Sales used to do. And God's grace from the sacrament of confession every week will begin to pile up inside you and strengthen you to embrace even more sacraments by which the holy Virgin Mary, the mediatrix of all graces, will give you even more graces and the grace, the unearned love of God will just grow and grow and grow and grow and you will feel alive in Jesus and so beautiful because of him. You will finally feel beautiful. And you will know once and for all that you are beautiful. Jesus loves you and waits for you in the confessional.

I relate to this, but thankfully, it's not about being good enough. The only one who is, or ever will be good enough, is Jesus. That's why He came to earth and died in our place. Only He, the righteous and almighty God of the universe, could ever pay what we owe. And you don't have to bother with sacraments, either. Not in order to be forgiven, I mean. It's as simple as recognizing you're a sinner who deserves God's judgment, realizing that Jesus is God and your only hope for eternal life, and then accepting His mercy as a free gift. Just ask Him and trust Him to answer! He loves you, after all. He doesn't want to judge you (or anyone else for that matter).

Love of God is eternal. seek Jesus Christ from your ♥️. God restores ❤️ his loved ones to a renewed living.

Life is short.....eternity is looooong I wouldn’t worry about that. Romance is overrated and I’m 27 years old. Don’t worship relationships. It will only depress you. There are so many things going on in the world. Best to focus on Jesus.

Don’t wait for someone to come to you. You go out and find them. I love god and I love being Christian but waiting on a miracle to happen could mean a lifetime of waiting. Seize the opportunities In front of you and live life for today. Make your own miracle.

I met my wife at 27! Have hope my friend

​@@tonyaiello5776Thanks, brother. I'm 26 and still searching, so that's encouraging to hear.

Me too!!!

What happens in purgatory?

There is no such thing as purgatory.Look for it in the Bible,you will see that is a Catholic tradition.

@@deborahbizzell1989 as a Catholic, our faith is based on Scripture and Tradition. Our Catholic Catechism (passages 1030-1032) refers to passages in the Bible when we talk about Purgatory. One priest mentioned, that just because people don't believe does not make it false. 1 Cor 3:15; 1 Peter 1:7; 2 Macc 12:46; Job 1-5

I feel the same way.

I love you. Hang in there🤍

Pamela B your story has touched me. I cannot imagine how traumatic that must have been for you and so hugely frightening for you. I pray you will have peace. I pray you’ll look beyond the experience you had that one night with your husband, to remember instead some happy times.

Jazzy June Your scared of eternal damntion or Hell if you really LITERALLY choose to be there because its just a matter of choice on our own selves if we want to go there or not! If you always doing God's Will God Will means You SINCERLY LOVE God with all your heart, soul, mind strength and you love your neighvor as well. That is Gods Will. If your really feel it in your heart That God loves you and You loved him too and You keep on thinking on him even at work or speaking to him while your working on your job. Thinking Speaking on him on your mind while working is also a form of prayer called Contemplative Prayer, its a silent prayer with No words coming from your mouth that is Contemplative It is every day every minute, second 24/ 7 365 days Every Year that your lifting your mind and soul and its keep on thinking longing on his presence even while at work at any place wherever you are and You cant stop thinking on his Infinite Love To you and You to him. that you cannot live without his real presence at Eucharist then You dont have to be afraid of death comes cuz your not going to Hell if you do this things God taught us. If you Sin and always go to confession to Priest and your doing your best in Gods Grace to repent, God knows your heart that your doing your best to repent sincere conversion of heart to him then you dont have to worry on death or Judgement day and you always pray the Rosary and going to Mass everyday then you dont have to worry when death comes or Judgement day. You cannot go to Hell if you dont literally really want to go to Hell. because its a matter of choice, freedom that God gave us. you worry because you will end up in Hell? when you dont really understand what really Hell is! Yeah hell is REAL.HELL IS REAL Hell is the most doomed the most horror of all horror because the soul CHOOSE to let go on God. Friends, many asked this question if God is so Merciful and loving why does he send people to Hell? No, my friends God will never ever not will, wished us to go to hell, He didnt send us there. The souls did. its the soul choice, its the souls decision its called Freewil, this gift is from the beginning of time given to us. From the moment Adam and Eve ate the fruit, he gave us freewill until in the next life to come. Its sad to say many souls go there as Our Mama Mary said in Fatima because the souls choose to. But it doesnt mean we have freewill, we will choose now to go there while we still here on Earth, It doesnt mean like that, It doesnt mean also we have to abused God because its the matter of choice No , my Friends It doesnt mean like that AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE We have to choose God to loved, know him and serve him and to Repent and loved our neighbors while were still here on Earth. Many go there because it their choice simply because they dont love God, its not that God doesnt love them either that why he send the soul to hell because God hate him back, OFF COURSE NOT, HE LOVE US ALL thats why he died and resurrected as all, but sad to say, if the soul choice then God let go of that person choice decicions. God can't force him/ her either because simply because he/ she doens't love God. God cant force the soul, even if God is powerful if even he do all things just to make that soul save but sad to say if that souls choice, then its his/her choice. God cant force to love them back on him its like forcing a girl to marry or to court the guy and the girl dont love that guy simply because its not his type and she doesn't loved him. Yes the guy loved that girl but what can the guy do if she doesnt loved him back? Nothing, Nothing because its forcible and we cant force that person and it create violence such as RAPE and MURDER. But I believe also that nothing is Possible in God when it comes to conversion. God will bend us, not by force but only if the souls choice to loved him or not to loved him.Yes we have to warned about Hell to people not that the we have to warned them because of the excruciating pain in hell , the punishment of Satan. Yes, it is part in the Hell but its not that were after on that, but rather we have to warned them because God is so hurt by means of FILIAL hurt, FILIAL HURT MEANS THAT GOD IS SO AFRAID TO LOOSE THEM.God is so afraid to loose us. I mean hurt that he cant take it anymore that many go there and he lost so many souls after what he done to them.

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