While that may be true, dying from a nuclear attack is NOT the way I want to go. Yes, I am a Christian, and we're supposedly not to be afraid of death...but trust me, I am. Well, not so much 'death', but the process.
I live about a mile from the edge a Joint Base. I work on said Joint Base. I went to a little page called NUKEMAP where you can enter targeting data and yield for a nuclear detonation. If even ONE of the sections of the base was targeted with even a 'small' 150 kt weapon, whether I was at work or at home, I am a crispy critter.
The idea of spending the last 15 to 20 minutes of your life in utter terror, KNOWING there was a nuke inbound (through EAS messages that'd be all over the media) and KNOWING there wasn't a thing you could do except wait for the bright flash...let's just say I don't dwell on that scenario.
Yes...I know the war of Gog and Magog IS going to happen, as well as the Ezekiel 38-39 war, AND the return of the King of Kings. It's just that sometimes it's hard to remember what He said..."Don't be afraid."
That’s 20 minutes you have to prepare to meet Jesus - I think that’s more than enough time - everyone dies except the Lord Christ
I am scared of a painful ending also :)
I think I just say that to make myself believe that.
Though sometimes with the suffering I’ve endured, 20 minutes of terror and pain to get to Heaven seems easily worth it.
I am sorry you have known and seen suffering also.
one day it will be gone.
I try to enjoy life as much as possible but I do find it hard sometimes.