wine soaked into a sponge and administered from the end of a branch. Had He not died after this gesture of compassion, the soldiers would have hastened His death by breaking His legs (John 19:33). It is this tragic and necessary death (cf. John 6:38) that helps separate our fear of death from the dying process. Although the physical journey through the dying process may be difficult, the spiritual existence that follows is the reward of faith. Another way that we can prepare for the dying process