Sunday, November 13, 2016
Dear Karen-&-Michael, Lynn-&-Mark, and Family and Friends:
I was saddened to learn of the unexpected death of "Aunt Marilyn" three months ago on August 10, 2016. It is sad to lose a loved one in death at any age, but prayerfully at 81 years of age, it can be said of Marilyn what was said of Isaac at Genesis 25:39 "she died old and satisfied with days." Even though I did not know Marilyn personally, please accept my deepest sympathy at your loss.
I would like to share with you some verses from the Bible that bring comfort, thoughts that others have shared with me when I lost loved ones, especially my parents.
First, it was never our Creator's purpose that anyone should die, ever! When He put Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, they had the prospect of endless life in ageless bodies, in perfect health, on a perfect Earth (Genesis 1:28). Adam and Eve could have passed that life on to us, but they sinned and lost everything for themselves, ... and us. (Romans 5:12)
Next, it comforted me and softened my feelings toward Jehovah God to learn that it is Satan who causes aging, sickness and death--not God (Hebrews 2:14). Long before He created humans, the Creator already had all the angels He wanted in heaven (Job 38:7).
Finally, the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ are our guarantees that this Earth will yet be a peaceful, global paradise and that Marilyn (and countless millions of others, including Robert, Edward and Mildred) will be resurrected to enjoy it! Remember Jesus' words at John 5:28-29a and John 11:25: "I am the resurrection and the life," and "all those in the memorial tombs ... will be resurrected."
May you have comfort and peace from these promises until the day when you can be reunited with a young, again exuberant and beautiful Marilyn. And, ... if you would ever like to know more about when and how our Creator Jehovah will bring about these wonderful blessings (or why He has allowed sickness, suffering and death since Adam and Eve sinned so long ago), please feel free to contact me at the address below.
With deepest sympathy and genuine respect,
Harolyne Grant
PO Box 11311
Honolulu HI 96828-0311
papernpencil@aol.com
