Jacqueline Sanders
Dear Friends,
This is such a time of deep sorrow.....it seems like it will be with us forever, the sadness of our loved one passing. The bible truly is a source of great comfort at just such a time. There is a sure promise given in the scriptures, by Jesus Christ himself....it's recorded at John 5:28,29. He speaks so lovingly of the time he himself will call out, and the dead themselves will rise up, to a life of perfection right here on earth.
Had you ever given thought to life here on earth forever? It's a promise also recorded in the bible, but many would say they would not want to live here forever, especially under the current conditions, such as war, hunger, crime, diseases, and it goes on.
But the clear and wonderful promises recorded in the bible give us the hope that this earth is going to be made in to a paradise, just as Jesus stated, and we can live here in perfect health, under perfect conditions, forever.
Note these words recorded at Psalms 37: 11, 29, which tell us there will be people who will live forever, here on this earth, in peace, forever. The bible also promises, at Revelation 21:3,4,5....that these will not suffer, pain, sorrow, or death. .... for all these things will be a thing of the past, done away with. Isn't that a marvelous hope, for us all, especially those we have lost and are sleeping in death? Is this a future you'd like to be apart of?
I encourage you to go to our website......www.jw.org.
There is a publication you can read called, What hope for the dead?, and look up the scriptures, and find so much more comforting and helpful information.
My thoughts are with you and your family at this sad time, as death is something that all of us have been affected by. We eagerly await the day for "death to be no more". May the love of family, and comfort of friends be with you and yours at this time.