Pain And Suffering In Joni's Life

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Life is a precious gift from the Lord above. Unfortunately, we all are born into sin due to the fall. We all have our different levels of pain that we will experience in life. Humanity cannot avoid certain accidents and evils in life, it is all a part of humanity free will. Having to live with a dramatic life change is probably too much pain for any human to deal with. While in the mist of the pain humanity as well as Christians may wonder why me. Christians and humanity may even be filled with anger inside because they fill as though they did not deserve to be paralyzed for the rest of their life. Becoming paralyzed beyond your will, will have anyone feeling helpless and worthless. Regardless, of all the emotions, being euthanized should never …show more content…
So, our life is a present from the sovereignty above. Christians believe that we all are sinful by nature because of the fall in the earlier years. Unfortunately, all humans will not be able to stay away from life changing accidents, sin, or the evils of the world. The pain and suffering that will occur in everyone’s life will have anyone asking Why me? Christians and people who don’t consider themselves Christians may become angry because of the suffering in life. Joni’s life changed dramatically at the age of 17, due to an unfortunate accident that left her paralyzed possibly for the rest of her life. Although Joni has to faces many emotional challenges making an ethical decision to be euthanized should never be consider. It’s a good thing that a large percentage of physicians are against PAS for Joni’s sake and people that have this same ethical dilemma on their mind. A self-evaluation is need for Joni to see where her faith is in Jesus Christ. Joni’s life was saved on earth given her another chance to show God love and to glorify him. Joni should stay in prayer, check her faith in Jesus, and realize she still lives regardless of her life changes and she still has a purpose to

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