Can something good be said about death?
It Separates friends, families and sows pain, grief and sadness.
The Bible says that death is our great enemy.
However, the Bible also gives us hope!
John 5: 28, 29 as well as Acts 24:15; indicate that there will be a resurrection of the just and unjust.
Psalm 37:29 also promises that the righteous will possess the Earth.
Through the pages of the Bible we can acquire knowledge and guidance that help us face the loss of our loved ones…It gives us a sure hope.
Please go to the following link for more information regarding the Hope expressed in this passage
http://www.jw.org/en/publications/books/dead-live-again-tract/dead-live-again
My deepest condolences. May these few words from the Holy Scriptures bring you comfort in your time of grief...
John 11:32-45
32 And so Mary, when she arrived where Jesus was and caught sight of him, fell at his feet, saying to him: “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.” 33 Jesus, therefore, when he saw her weeping and the Jews that came with her weeping, groaned in the spirit and became troubled; 34 and he said: “Where have YOU laid him?” They said to him: “Lord, come and see.” 35 Jesus gave way to tears. 36 Therefore the Jews began to say: “See, what affection he used to have for him!” 37 But some of them said: “Was not this [man] that opened the eyes of the blind man able to prevent this one from dying?”
38 Hence Jesus, after groaning again within himself, came to the memorial tomb. It was, in fact, a cave, and a stone was lying against it.39 Jesus said: “TAKE the stone away.” Martha, the sister of the deceased, said to him: “Lord, by now he must smell, for it is four days.”40 Jesus said to her: “Did I not tell you that if you would believe you would see the glory of God?” 41 Therefore they took the stone away. Now Jesus raised his eyes heavenward and said: “Father, I thank you that you have heard me. 42 True, I knew that you always hear me; but on account of the crowd standing around I spoke, in order that they might believe that you sent me forth.” 43 And when he had said these things, he cried out with a loud voice: “Laz´a·rus, come on out!” 44The [man] that had been dead came out with his feet and hands bound with wrappings, and his countenance was bound about with a cloth. Jesus said to them: “Loose him and let him go.”
45 Therefore many of the Jews that had come to Mary and that beheld what he did put faith in him;
Please go to the following link for more information regarding the Hope expressed in this passage
http://www.jw.org
I was so sorry to hear of your mom's passing. I did her hair for many years. She was a special lady and will be greatly missed.
Dear Lavon & your Family, We are so very sorry your Mother has passed. We know how much you Loved her. A Mother/Child Bond cannot be Broken. Her smile was as Beautiful as your Love for her! We Pray the Happy Fun times Help carry you & your Family through this very difficult time. We are Lifting you all up in Prayers. We all can rely on Our Heavenly. Father's Promises: HE will nover forsake nor leave us. HE will not give us more than we can bear.
Our Hearts are Broken with yours. You Love your Family so very much. Always Family oriented. Know others do care! Know as well, you are not alone.
May God envelope you all in HIS Loving arms & Grant you each the Peace as only HE can give. She is whole again. Her imperfect Body here on Earth is now whole. God said her work on Earth is done so HE called Her Home. Remember, she is only a Prayer away. Take Care of each Other!! Until we meet again that day In Glory, may God hold you all in the Palm of HIS hand. Love YOU My dear sweet caring Friend. If we can do anything, Please...... do not hesitate to ask. "Blessed are they that Mourn, for they shall be Comforted."
~God Bless You all!~
