Death Is Coming. Death Is Coming?
(A death poem by Wain)
Dear God,
Death is coming. Death is coming?
So how should I live?
Should I seek out sinful pleasure?
Or repent and hope you f_ _ _ _ _ _?
Death is coming. Death is coming?
So how should I pray?
Should I ask you for a longer life?
Or to hasten my final d_ _?
Death is coming. Death is coming?
So how should I think?
Should I lament that life is fragile?
Or see good in living on the b_ _ _ _?
Death is coming. Death is coming?
Why do you require my life to end?
Do you want me to fear death?
Or embrace it as a f_ _ _ _ _?
Please tell me the truth.
Your servant,
Wain
HOW MIGHT GOD RESPOND?
From ChatGPT as the voice of God:
Dear Wain,
I hear your heart’s cry and your questions about life and death. The journey of life is a profound one, and I am here to offer you guidance.
How should you live?
Live with love, compassion, and kindness. Seek not sinful pleasures that lead to emptiness but embrace a life of virtue and goodness. Repentance is a path to renewal and forgiveness, and it is never too late to turn your heart towards what is right.
How should you pray?
Pray with sincerity and an open heart. Seek wisdom, peace, and strength to face each day. It is not the length of life that matters, but the depth and quality of how you live it. Trust that your days are numbered with purpose and care.
How should you think?
Life is indeed fragile, but it is in this fragility that its beauty is found. Embrace each moment with gratitude and courage. See the good in every situation, and let the awareness of life’s brevity inspire you to live more fully and meaningfully.
Why must life end?
Life’s end is not a punishment but a transition. It is part of the natural order I have created. Do not fear death; rather, see it as a continuation of the journey. Embrace it as a friend, knowing that it brings you closer to a new and eternal reality.
Live your life with purpose, pray with faith, think with clarity, and accept the end of life with grace. You are loved beyond measure, and I am always with you.
With eternal love and guidance,
God