Death as a Liberation
In response to the Peace Pilgrim beatitude, “Blessed are they who see the change we call death as a liberation from the limitations of this earth-life, for they shall rejoice with their loved ones who make the glorious transition”, someone recently commented, “I have a friend who is 91 years old and she knows her time on this earth is coming to an end. She doesn’t have any faith. I’ve been trying to help her, but I can’t seem to get through to her. I guess I’ll just have to keep on trying. I was thinking about getting her a copy of your book. p.s.— She is my biggest challenge.”
I understand my correspondent’s feelings of compassion and emotions in her desire to be of help to her dear friend who seems to be struggling in her search for inner peace as she approaches death. Preparing for our transition to a freer life is a life-long process, very individual by nature as it is based on the complexity of all our life experiences and doors opened throughout time to grasp spiritual realities as we strive toward wholeness and a sense of unity with the all. Sometimes people have a profound experience of faith just before making their transition and this seems to be a meaningful event to facilitate their passing into a freer life with a sense of completeness.
We do our best in our efforts to facilitate other people’s processes. The decision ultimately lay in their hands.
Challenges are great opportunities to expand understanding and serve others.
