NOTE: Due to the personal nature of this issue, related to the death and funeral of my pastor, I am not publicly posting the full content. Below are the related Bible verses.
Pastor Griffith Funeral and Celebration of Life - YouTube
Dear Missionary Lady,
Greetings in the name of the God of all comfort.
"That ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. Wherefore comfort one another with these words" (I Thessalonians 4:13-14,17-18).
I think it is similar to David's response after his baby's death. While Pastor lived, we did not know what God would choose and we were earnestly pleading for life, but once God showed His answer, and we no longer have that suspense and uncertainty, it changed some things for me. Now I know he is in heaven, that he is okay now, and that our corporate reunion is coming soon.
"And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work" (II Corinthians 9:8). "Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; who comforteth us in all our tribulation" (II Corinthians 1:3-4).
Love in Christ,
Peggy Holt
member at Open Door Baptist Church in Lebanon, PA
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