The best help for mourners
IN RECENT YEARS, THE TOPIC OF MISTAKE AND LOSS HAS BEEN THE SUBJECT OF MUCH RESEARCH. It is interesting to note that the advice of the best experts is consistent with the millennia-old wisdom of the Bible. This makes it clear how timeless and reliable the Bible is. But it offers much more than that - something not found in any other guidebook that can bring unexpected comfort to mourners.
The assurance that the deceased do not suffer.
"As for . . . the dead, they are not conscious of the least thing," says Ecclesiastes 9:5. Their thoughts "pass away" on the day of their death (Psalm 146:4). In keeping with this, the Bible compares death to a peaceful sleep (John 11:11).
Faith in a loving God means comfort
Psalm 34:15 says, "The eyes of Jehovah * are upon the righteous, and his ears upon their cry for help." Pouring out your heart to God in prayer is more than just good therapy or a way to help sort out thoughts. It is a bridge to building a personal friendship with God. He has the power to give real comfort to those who are grieving.
A future to look forward to
There will come a time when the deceased will come back to life, right here on earth. This is exactly what the Bible speaks of! And it describes what God will do for people then: "He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, nor will mourning nor crying nor pain be any more" (Revelation 21:3, 4).
Many who believe in Jehovah, the God of the Bible, draw amazing strength from the hope of one day seeing their deceased loved ones again. This includes Ann, whose husband died at 65: "The Bible assures me that the departed will not suffer and that God will raise up all who are in his memory. That thought comforts me when the pain comes over me again, and I manage to cope with the worst thing that has ever happened to me!"
Tina says, "I feel God helping me - since the day Timo died. Jehovah has always been by my side. And what the Bible says about the resurrection is absolutely real to me. That hope gives me the strength to go on until the day I see Timo again."
These statements reflect the feelings of millions who are convinced of the Bible's reliability. And even if you think the promises of the Bible are too good to be true - it is definitely worthwhile to see for yourself. Then you may find that its wisdom is anything but outdated and that its promises are really sound. And that it has the best help to offer to all who grieve.
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