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Post by james on Oct 11, 2017 18:16:14 GMT -6
There was something I've been meaning to ask, assuming the Rapture is coming very shortly, do you have any sort of feelings of sadness or regret over things that you didn't get to do, or finish? People that you don't have a chance to talk to, or projects that you had hoped to complete? Obviously, we'll have no need for earthly things once we are taken up, but at the same time, I can't help but feel a sense of sadness over people I couldn't reach, or things that I'd meant to do and never got around to it.
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Post by spacethinker on Oct 11, 2017 20:17:32 GMT -6
Mixed feelings in general, yes. Some creative projects that I'll never get around to (may not regardless). It's just weird to think, is our time here really going to end soon? I assume there is something better to fill that need waiting for us. I also wonder about what will our relationship with our former Earthly spouse be like? There's no more marriage in heaven, but it seems like there would still be a sense of "oh yeah we were in the trenches together surviving in that tainted, foggy reflection of a world."
On the other hand, I'm reminded of what it was like to graduate high school and start college. After about a week of college, if you asked me if I missed high school, I would have said "pfft, forget that, this is way better!" ;-)
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Post by sawdy on Oct 11, 2017 20:34:11 GMT -6
jamesThis is a good discussion topic because as long as someone still is here, they still have time to tie up the lose ends. I was really stressed out about leaving behind a cluttered messy house. But as time has passed, I have managed to tidy up a bit more and the bits that are left are really not bothering me anymore. Because, there is no way for me to leave behind a pristine house as I can't manage to keep it spotless everyday. I don't really have any bridges left to mend. I have forgiven those who I have felt wronged me and the few people I needed to make amends with never responded to my apologies when I tracked them down on Facebook. My animals I can't worry about. God cares about the sparrow and us. Matthew 10:29-31 Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground outside your Father’s care. And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.
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Post by james on Oct 11, 2017 20:49:30 GMT -6
Mixed feelings in general, yes. Some creative projects that I'll never get around to (may not regardless). It's just weird to think, is our time here really going to end soon? I assume there is something better to fill that need waiting for us. I also wonder about what will our relationship with our former Earthly spouse be like? There's no more marriage in heaven, but it seems like there would still be a sense of "oh yeah we were in the trenches together surviving in that tainted, foggy reflection of a world." On the other hand, I'm reminded of what it was like to graduate high school and start college. After about a week of college, if you asked me if I missed high school, I would have said "pfft, forget that, this is way better!" ;-) I've heard mixed ideas about the idea of relationships. Do you really think there will be no more marriage? I've heard preachers say so, but I've heard just as many say that there is still love, marriage, families, and children in the millennial kingdom. In fact, one of the arguments about the idea of the dragon being unleashed again at the end was to allow him to tempt those born after the tribulation, to give them a chance to choose of their own will to accept salvation. Plus, I find it kind of sad to think that I'll never get to enjoy that sort of bond with another person, to never know marriage or fatherhood.  |
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Post by rt on Oct 11, 2017 21:22:24 GMT -6
Nope, no regrets, sadness yes, concerning those that I love who are not saved, sadness for them. They have heard the gospel but have not received it as yet. My hope is that should the rapture come before they trust in Christ, that they will remember the things that I and others have said and will be saved.
In our resurrected state scripture tells us that we will not marry, we will never die.
I believe that we will have relationships with each other, we were created for them, and the most important one will be with Christ Himself, and they will be relationships like we have never had on earth, because we will be free from corruption and sin! I believe that our resurrected state will be far greater than we can imagine, and I doubt we will feel any regrets when we experience it.
However those mortals that enter into the Millennial Kingdom on earth will marry, have children and die.
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Post by james on Oct 11, 2017 21:56:21 GMT -6
Very interesting, rt. I'd never thought about it like that. I guess it's just difficult to imagine what that's going to be like, being mortal now and subject to temptation and sin. I guess it will certainly be very different than anything I can picture.
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Post by yardstick on Oct 12, 2017 8:57:56 GMT -6
There was something I've been meaning to ask, assuming the Rapture is coming very shortly, do you have any sort of feelings of sadness or regret over things that you didn't get to do, or finish? People that you don't have a chance to talk to, or projects that you had hoped to complete? Obviously, we'll have no need for earthly things once we are taken up, but at the same time, I can't help but feel a sense of sadness over people I couldn't reach, or things that I'd meant to do and never got around to it. Sadness and Regret that I did not do enough. |
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Post by hopeful on Oct 12, 2017 9:56:02 GMT -6
Lots of crafts and projects, but I don't feel bad about them because we'll have infinitely more to do in the next age.
I wish I had wised up a lot sooner. In fact, that would be the only consolation if we have to be here a while longer, that I could contribute more. For a long time I placed a higher priority on being liked and getting along than being fearless and saying what I believe when occasion called for it. I really regret that.
Nothing feels left undone though. It feels like it's time.
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Post by whatif on Oct 12, 2017 18:55:12 GMT -6
Mixed feelings in general, yes. Some creative projects that I'll never get around to (may not regardless). It's just weird to think, is our time here really going to end soon? I assume there is something better to fill that need waiting for us. I also wonder about what will our relationship with our former Earthly spouse be like? There's no more marriage in heaven, but it seems like there would still be a sense of "oh yeah we were in the trenches together surviving in that tainted, foggy reflection of a world." On the other hand, I'm reminded of what it was like to graduate high school and start college. After about a week of college, if you asked me if I missed high school, I would have said "pfft, forget that, this is way better!" ;-) I've heard mixed ideas about the idea of relationships. Do you really think there will be no more marriage? I've heard preachers say so, but I've heard just as many say that there is still love, marriage, families, and children in the millennial kingdom. In fact, one of the arguments about the idea of the dragon being unleashed again at the end was to allow him to tempt those born after the tribulation, to give them a chance to choose of their own will to accept salvation. Plus, I find it kind of sad to think that I'll never get to enjoy that sort of bond with another person, to never know marriage or fatherhood. I have a theory about the subject... Jesus said in Mark 12:25, "When the dead rise, they will neither marry nor be given in marriage; they will be like the angels in heaven." When I consider that, I often wonder if what is said there is something other than what is commonly taught... Marriage itself is a legal matter. But when you think about Adam and Eve, did they have a legal agreement when they were created in the beginning, or were they paired together without the need for the legal agreement because perfection allowed their relationship to exist without the need for speaking vows? If sin hadn't entered the world, would mankind in its yet perfect state have any need for legalities of marriage, or would a man and a woman choose one another in purity and maintain a relationship without any fears of all the things we fear today in the way of family tragedies? I guess what I'm trying to say is, perhaps the relationships will exist, but the need for the legal aspects will not... |
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Post by karen on Oct 12, 2017 20:24:06 GMT -6
I've heard mixed ideas about the idea of relationships. Do you really think there will be no more marriage? I've heard preachers say so, but I've heard just as many say that there is still love, marriage, families, and children in the millennial kingdom. In fact, one of the arguments about the idea of the dragon being unleashed again at the end was to allow him to tempt those born after the tribulation, to give them a chance to choose of their own will to accept salvation. Plus, I find it kind of sad to think that I'll never get to enjoy that sort of bond with another person, to never know marriage or fatherhood. I have a theory about the subject... Jesus said in Mark 12:25, "When the dead rise, they will neither marry nor be given in marriage; they will be like the angels in heaven." When I consider that, I often wonder if what is said there is something other than what is commonly taught... Marriage itself is a legal matter. But when you think about Adam and Eve, did they have a legal agreement when they were created in the beginning, or were they paired together without the need for the legal agreement because perfection allowed their relationship to exist without the need for speaking vows? If sin hadn't entered the world, would mankind in its yet perfect state have any need for legalities of marriage, or would a man and a woman choose one another in purity and maintain a relationship without any fears of all the things we fear today in the way of family tragedies? I guess what I'm trying to say is, perhaps the relationships will exist, but the need for the legal aspects will not... Whatif, I have often wondered the exact same thing! I've compared it to our earthly parent / child relationship; we don't have to sign a contract to love our children and yet most of us do, and we willingly love our children sacrificially. |
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Post by wasp on Oct 12, 2017 22:54:30 GMT -6
If the rapture indeed happens soon I think the only substantial regret I'll have is that I never became a grandparent. My wife would be such a sweet granny. Later, at the Bema seat, I will be reminded of much more significant lapses on my part. In the meantime I'll continue to serve Him at my church and as a Gideon.
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Post by tlwald on Oct 13, 2017 6:42:37 GMT -6
James you wonder if there will be marriage etc. I wonder that also. My thoughts go to those that lost a spouse due to death and remarried. If we are married in the new world...would be married to our first spouse or the one we married after the first spouse died. So many questions.
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Post by brian on Oct 13, 2017 7:50:56 GMT -6
Feeling I could have done more, been bolder, spoke up more . . . I have also reflected a bit on what I now recognize as missed opportunities, and pray for forgiveness for my inactions.
Let's just pray that the time we have left, no matter how long that is, is used well.
Finish strong!!
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Post by sawdy on Oct 13, 2017 7:57:58 GMT -6
James you wonder if there will be marriage etc. I wonder that also. My thoughts go to those that lost a spouse due to death and remarried. If we are married in the new world...would be married to our first spouse or the one we married after the first spouse died. So many questions. I think we become beyond needing/wanting a spouse/children. It is like how the catholic priests and nuns try to be Christ -like and try avoid those relationships. (We all know how well the Catholic priests actually do because of the news). We will no longer have the desire to have those types of relationships. But I am not sating that we are not connected to those around us. Watchmanjim had a great story on here about how it would be like to live in the millennial kingdom. I know it hurts right now to think of what you may have missed, but we know the memories of this world will fade and won't be affecting our future lives. It will be hard to see my kids grown up without watching them grow up but in a way, that might be awesome as I won't have to deal with the terrible tweens and teens. Lol |
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Post by MikeTaft on Oct 15, 2017 18:17:20 GMT -6
Lots of crafts and projects, but I don't feel bad about them because we'll have infinitely more to do in the next age. I wish I had wised up a lot sooner. In fact, that would be the only consolation if we have to be here a while longer, that I could contribute more. For a long time I placed a higher priority on being liked and getting along than being fearless and saying what I believe when occasion called for it. I really regret that. Nothing feels left undone though. It feels like it's time. I couldn't agree more hopeful. I wish I came to knowing Christ sooner. However I trusted Him and where I am today could only have happened the way it did. While there are many things I would have liked to have done (have kids, retire, etc.) I do not hold onto such things because we are told to invest in the Kingdom of God and not what moth or rust can destroy. I'm ready to enter into my new resurrected life because there is nothing more that I want then to be with Christ in heaven. I love how the end of this age mirrors a Jewish wedding and as a bride I guess you can say I'm more excited for the wedding than nervous.  |
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