Condolence: Dear family and friends: It's never easy saying goodbye to a loved one who has fallen asleep in death. However, something that helped me cope with the loss of my brother was God's promise found at Revelation 21:4 which says: "And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away.” How comforting it is to know that God will eliminate all things that cause pain and suffering. Among those things are "sickness and death." May the God of all comfort, Jehovah, give you much strength during this difficult time. Sincerely, Jeanette M.

Condolence: I send my condolences in the lost of your loved one. There may be no words to truly express sympathy for your sorrow. I pray that you will take some comfort in the real hope that the Bible gives of being reunited with your loved one. In the Bible at John 5:28, 29 it reads, "Do not be amazed at this, for the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out". Yes, the Bible promises that your loved one will come back to life again in the resurrection. (Acts 24:15) According to the Bible, soon death will be no more. (Revelation 21:3, 4) Sincerely, Sandy Ellis