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Why Me?
His family had been called as the old man was nearing his last breath. Inside a small one-bedroom apartment, the pastor stood over him and began reciting the Lord’s Prayer: “Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven...”
Suddenly, the old man interrupted and motioned him to move forward. The pastor leaned in closer to listen to his words uttered through a misty oxygen mask, “Before you speak those sacred words, there is something I must ask.” The pastor replied compassionately, “Certainly, what is it?” The dying man looked deeply into his eyes, showing no sorrow, and asked, “Why me?”
Of course, the pastor had heard these words often before an imminent death, and he answered thoughtfully with a well-practiced answer, “Only He deems what is best and right and this is all a part of His plan, God's will. Your sickness has occurred for reasons you may not fully understand until you are in His presence someday. At that time, in your eternal home, your questions will be answered, if you even care to ask them any longer.”
The man whispered, “Thank you for your wisdom, and your explanation. But I’m afraid you’ve misunderstood.” He breathed a deep breath and continued, “I know I must surrender. To time, I have been a guest. I only
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