text: what if you were given 15 extra years of life???????? there is a story in the bible about a guy(i think hezekiah) that ask god for more to live. which he was given, but him living that extra 15 years caused numerous problems for his family that never had to occur. so would you still ask for more time if you knew that the given time could effect others negatively. nope.  to be absent from the body is to be present with the lord.  i wouldn't want 1 extra minute here when i could be in a glorified state with the father.  when he says it's time to go i'm outta here.