Dying is returning home. But even though we have been told this
many times by many people, we seldom desire to return home. We prefer to
stay where we are. We know what we have; we do not know what we will
get. Even the most appealing images of the afterlife cannot take away
the fear of dying. We cling to life, even when our relationships are
difficult, our economic circumstances harsh, and our health quite poor.
Still, Jesus came to take the sting out of death and to help us
gradually realise that we don't have to be afraid of death, since death
leads us to the place where the deepest desires of our hearts will be
satisfied. It is not easy for us to truly believe that, but every little
gesture of trust will bring us closer to this truth.
Henri Nouwen
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