My condolences, as feelings of pain and bitterness become unbearable. It is my desire to convey a comforting thought based on the Holy Scriptures
John 5:28 "Do not marvel at this, because the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out."
This passage speaks of the resurrection of our loved ones. It is not God's plan to see us suffer and die, so He extends the following invitation to us: "Come near to God and He will draw near to you" (James 4:8)
Please go to the following link to obtain more information regarding the Hope expressed in this passage and again we are sorry for your loss.
http://www.jw.org
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/en/publications/books/dead-live-again-tract/dead-live-again
My Lovely Sweet sister. You death came to all of us as a surprise. No warning or anything. The thought that i will not hear your sweet voice again for a long time hurts. I can't imagine that you are lifeless. I can't imagine. However, i do acknowledge the pain you have been through over the years battling SCD and just maybe you needed to rest. Rest from all the pain crisis and sleepless nights. Oh my baby i miss you soo much. I wish you could call me like always and could just put a smile on your face.
. I know you are in a deep sleep and you will soon hear Jehovah's voice and come out of that deep and long sleep (
John 5:28,29). When you wake up, you will be free from pain and will never die again (
Revelation 21:3, 4). You and you mama will embrace each other and never to depart from each other again. We will enjoy life in a peacefull new earth according Jehovah Gods promise (
Psalm 37:9, 10, 11, 29). I promise to do as you requested which is to take care of your children. I will do my best with Jehovahs guidance. Until we meet again, I will keep all the great memories of you in my heart and think only of the great moments we shared together. I love you baby girl. Sleep well.
Your Big Sister
Marilyn
