Biblical Answer

The Question: What's the meaning of life when I'm stuck in this hospital bed?

The Answer: Finding Comfort and Purpose in Christ

As you lie in your hospital bed, it may seem like the end of the journey is near, and the meaning of life is lost. However, the Bible tells us that the meaning of life is not just about justification, but about the reality of our relationship with Christ. When we accept Him as our Savior, we find comfort and purpose in life. This is not just a theoretical concept, but a personal experience that can be felt in the midst of suffering. The Bible says, "I will penetrate you with the spirit of life, and you will be sustained by the perfection of vital activity" (Proverbs 10:11). This means that even in our weakness and pain, we can find strength and vitality in Christ.

The Comfort of Christ

The comfort you are looking for is available, and it can be found in Jesus Christ. He is the one who can penetrate your pain and give you new life. He is the one who can sustain you and give you the strength to face whatever challenges you may be facing. The Bible says, "For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future” (Jeremiah 29:11). This means that even in the midst of suffering, you can have hope and a future in Christ.

The Call to Surrender

So, I urge you to yield your life, without reservation and without delay, to your Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. This is not just a theoretical concept, but a personal experience that can be felt in the midst of suffering. The Bible says, "If your hand causes you to stumble, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life maimed than to have two hands and go into hell" (Mark 9:43-47). This means that even in our weakness and pain, we can find strength and vitality in Christ. Don't wait until it's too late, surrender your life to Christ today and find the comfort and purpose you are looking for. Question 1. What is your only comfort in life and in death? Answer: That I belong body and soul, in life and in death, to my faithful Saviour Jesus Christ, who at once justifies and sanctifies me. Now, I give myself to Him, and implore Him to take me and keep me under His care, and use me as He is pleased. So then, with proud thankfulness and humble prayer, I will look at death and all its terrors, and I will say: Even this is from God, who is my Father. 125 CHAPTER 10

We should not fear death, because we know that our spirit will live on in eternity with God. If we have accepted Christ as our Savior, we can be confident that we will be with Him forever. The Bible says, "And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am" (John 14:3). This means that even in death, we can have hope and a future in Christ. Don't be afraid of death, but look forward to it as a chance to be with Christ forever.