Lekcja umierania Jana Pawła II

Abstract

John Paul II’s death and funeral was a significant event for many people throughout the world. This was a lesson on how to accept the moment of passing away and rejoice at meeting the Father in Heaven. A great help in understanding the difficult art of dying was the pope’s Testament, the prominent idea of which was to get prepared for death. The pope never abandoned the thought since it determined the hierarchy of his activities. This provided a specific tension where mortal life meets eternity. God confirmed the pope’s readiness for eternal life by showing signs. He passed away on the eve of Divine Mercy Sunday, which coincided with the first Saturday of a month, a day dedicated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. There is no room for coincidences in God’s divine plan; therefore, John Paul II teaches and encourages the faithful all over the world to remember about the love of the Father, who sent His Son to conquer death and open the gates to heaven. After all, Christ is our Life and Resurrection.