During my youth, I was taught that the only sin which was unforgivable was suicide. I mean, for everything else, no matter how terrible, you could realise the error of your ways, be contrite and reconcile. But with suicide, you're dead. Done. End of story. Guaranteed damnation.
As I said previously, the concept of a unified Body of Christ is foreign to protestantism and the idea of connectivity with all creation (though common in other faith systems) is quite outside my old conception of Christianity, being something I normally associate with the Eastern philosophies.
Heh...and then along came Billy. This is where all of my study and reflection ends and my leap of faith begins.
I've written at some length about him and the great similarities between us. See, I had read about this communion of souls and the belief in prayer being able to affect the disposition of the soul after death, but it was, shall we say, theory. I had never prayed for the soul of anyone, let alone someone I never knew. Yet, I felt how vitally important it is, to ask for our Lord, whose mercy is infinite and love without bounds, to show those gifts to one who felt so judged, unloved and rejected that they could bear living no more...to welcome His child home.
I...have no proof of the efficacy of my prayers, but I will say that it is my firm belief that after several days of assiduous and ardent supplication that I felt my request was heard and answered.
This day is about praying with our brothers and sisters in the Body of Christ for those we know are lost, who have strayed from the path and yet are not beyond salvation. In the last two months alone, at least 16 teens have, due to bullying and social pressure, taken their own lives. May, Oh Lord, you grant unto them your infinite forgiveness, mercy and love so that they may be at peace in your warm embrace. Grant these things to all your lost children, I pray merciful Father, and even unto me.
Kyrie Elieson
Christe Elieson
Kyrie Elieson
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