Is it wrong to pray for death?

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CDavid

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I was once in an auto accident, where I came close to death. As I lay beneath the wreckage, and regained consciousness the first time, I asked myself if this was a dream. The second time I gained consciousness, I was aware of the tremendous pain, and I prayed for death.

Several years later, I was hit and run, while riding a motorcycle. Again, it was a near death experience.And again, I prayed for death.

For many years, I said that if I ever have to go through a similar accident, I would prefer to die, than to have to endure such pain again.

It wasn't until years later; when I got married and had my first child, that I thought differently.

Things are different now. I know I don't have much time left. My medical condition is incurable. I have self imposed a quarantine, so as not to infect my family. I no longer attend church for this same reason. This illness causes sleep deprivation, which has a mental effect of depression.

So the question is; is it wrong to ask God for relief? Is it wrong to ask God for death to come sooner, so there can be rest?
 
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I dont know of any scripture that says one way or another. Job did, Moses asked to be blotted out
I asked...apparently the answer was no. Of coarse you know He understands you completely.
We are to overcome is all i know. Blessings to you CDavid.
 
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nathan3

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I know your not other people " but I have this thought in my head of people pushing on with life,no matter what the pain. Job comes to mind. And the apostles. Many being killed for their faith in what they held to be The Truth. I can only speak for myself, with all the hard times I've been through, even having a heart attack that left me very week and almost dead, and I won't ever be the same I was before.
I pushed through still, maybe it was simply a natural survival instinct that God built into us. But we had the reminder of Job and the apostles, as an example never to quite until no matter how difficult the circumstances .Until we are finally called home...
That being said. I know, the body is week, & that can effects the mind. Life is hard , and painful, no doubt about it.
 
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I don't think it it's wrong to pray for death. God will either give you what you asked or not. If it's not your time you won't die. By praying about it you are still putting the decision in God's hands. It's not like you're trying to take your own life by your own actions.
 
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CDavid said:
I was once in an auto accident, where I came close to death. As I lay beneath the wreckage, and regained consciousness the first time, I asked myself if this was a dream. The second time I gained consciousness, I was aware of the tremendous pain, and I prayed for death.

Several years later, I was hit and run, while riding a motorcycle. Again, it was a near death experience.And again, I prayed for death.

For many years, I said that if I ever have to go through a similar accident, I would prefer to die, than to have to endure such pain again.

It wasn't until years later; when I got married and had my first child, that I thought differently.

Things are different now. I know I don't have much time left. My medical condition is incurable. I have self imposed a quarantine, so as not to infect my family. I no longer attend church for this same reason. This illness causes sleep deprivation, which has a mental effect of depression.

So the question is; is it wrong to ask God for relief? Is it wrong to ask God for death to come sooner, so there can be rest?
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David my friend ask not we these things seek Heavenly Father and let the answer be Good and True and a comfort for you.



Heavenly Father in the name of Yahshua the Messiah may you bring relief to David.

May you send Him Comfort and rest and if it be Good with you, may you make Him well for nothing is incurable for you for you are Almighty and True Forever.

Listen within.
Peace and Blessings in the name of Yahvah God and Yahshua the Messiah.
 
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CDavid,
I havnt read where we can yet ask for death in the bible, although I have wondered and considered asking for this in past times.
My life is consumed by pain, wether awake or asleep, it is with me, and yes, I believed I could not keep living this way.
I could go on, but I know you understand what I speak to, as you spoke to it.
I had set my hopes on healing, believing one day, I would be freed, and as the days and then years passed, the pain has only worsened.
Now, I want you to understand I am not speaking to my pain for sympathy, but so to witness to the amazing and perfect that is ours in Jesus.
I finnally gave all in Jesus to God, humbled and accepting my life as given, praising God.
Your will Father, not my own!
It was not just the words, but trully willing, surrendering.
This isnt easy to explain, as words fall short of the glory that God is!
But to say, I live more now in His Spirit, than in flesh is the best way I can explain it.
For now, the pain has no hold on me, and not by my streangth or doing, but given by God Our Father through His Holy Spirit in Jesus Christ is Lord come in the flesh.
Imagine, praising God for the pain, and seeing His glory and power over it.
I want you to know that in Jesus, God can give you this gift, and even greater.
If I were to be given the choice now between the pain or compleat healing, I would pick the pain, because in giving all in Jesus to God our Father,it has brought His power , presance, glory and the victory of Jesus in my life more than I ever could have ever imagined or hoped for.
The pain remains with me, but it no longer has power over me, because when one gives it all to God, one no longer lives in the confines of flesh, but compleatly in His Spirit!
I pray you ill know healing from the sufferings you have, but more, I pray you will know the victory and glory of all that is God's glory, love and power in your life.
And yes, it is worth it!
Thankyou Lord Jesus!!!!!

God bless
pickles
 
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CDavid

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I appreciate all the comforting thoughts.
I can deal with physical pain. I've been dealing with it sense the first accident, back in the 70's. But the isolation, of being unable to touch my wife, and living separated from her and my son, is a mental challenge.

I know I'm not loosing my mind, when I yearn for death. No one in there right mind would choose to live this way.
I do always end my prayers, by asking God to have His own way. Still, I find myself asking Him to take me soon.
 
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God is a God of miracles and in our weakness He is made strong.
 
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SHINY707

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Hi CDavid!

There was a moment in my life , where death seemed to be all that I could desire for; I thought I would die.

I experienced a moment when I felt that my Spirit separated from my soul and body and a I suffered an anguish that cannot be expressed , but at the next moment I felt a new life enter me.

I wonder at times why would God give me a second life, but it seems to me that His purpose for me has not yet been fully accomplished.

No matter whatever be our situations I just know one thing for sure , He planned our life and He leads it.

He will help you to see the reason for your life.

May God help you .
 
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