Good Morning, God,
The news was relatively local at first, but then made the national headlines: Timothy Bowers, a 32-year-old man, fell from a deer stand, became paralyzed and was put on life support, to be one life support the rest of his life. When asked what he wanted, he chose to be taken off the life support, and he died. Mr. Bowers left behind his wife of three months, who was pregnant with their first child.
It is said that "He had such a strong faith that it didn't surprise that he made the decision. He was ready to go to heaven; he was ready for God." Heavenly Father, we trust that you have received Timothy into your heaven. We ask your blessing on those left behind.
We also ask that we be given the strength, desire and wisdom to contemplate what we want our death to be like, and whether or not we would choose to forgo life support for the rest of our earthly existence for an early entrance into heaven with you.
Gracious God, may we live as those who do not fear death and dying. May we live as those who love life, but as one who also looks forward to eternal life with you through faith in Jesus Christ.
In Jesus' name, Amen.
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