Ep. 239: Expressing Your Wishes Regarding End of Life

<p class="p1">SHOW NOTES:</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p3">In Podcast Episode 239, “Expressing Your Wishes Regarding End of Life,” Kim discusses the challenges King David experienced in his last days, including interpersonal dynamics. Most of us do not want to discuss our wishes regarding end of life, but this story of David might provide encouragement to make those wishes known while you still have the opportunity.</p> <p class="p4"> </p> <p class="p3">Our focal passage for this episode is 1 Kings 1:1-4 with the focal verse below:</p> <p class="p4"> </p> <p class="p3">1 King David was now very old, and no matter how many blankets covered him, he could not keep warm. </p> <p class="p4"><a href='https://www.facebook.com/groups/encouragingothersinlovingjesus/'></a></p> <p class="p5">WEEKLY ASSIGNMENT FEATURE:</p> <p class="p6"> </p> <p class="p3">How would you want to be treated at end of life? Make those wishes known, preferably in writing.</p> <p class="p4"> </p> <p class="p3">Additional Resources and Scriptures:</p> <ul class="ul1"><li class="li3"><a href='https://www.fivewishes.org/'>Five Wishes</a></li> <li class="li3"><a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/28/opinion/jimmy-carter-hospice.html'>“A Fitting Final Gift from Jimmy Carter” - Dr. Daniela, J. Lamas for The New York Times</a></li> <li class="li3">12 Teach us to realize the brevity of life, so that we may grow in wisdom. (Psalm 90:12)</li> <li class="li3">TWITTER - <a href='https://twitter.com/EOinLovingJesus'>https://twitter.com/EOinLovingJesus</a></li> <li class="li3">INSTAGRAM -  <a href='https://www.instagram.com/encouragingothersinlovingjesus/'>https://www.instagram.com/encouragingothersinlovingjesus/</a></li> <li class="li3">“Encouraging Others in Loving Jesus” YouTube Channel: Check it out at <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@EncouragingOthersInLovingJesus'>https://www.youtube.com/@EncouragingOthersInLovingJesus</a></li> </ul> <p class="p4"><a href='https://www.facebook.com/groups/encouragingothersinlovingjesus/'></a></p> <p class="p5"><a