Tuesday, December 13, 2016
Kim and family, I know that in your time of sorrow no words can comfort you, and saying I understand, well know we don't because each person grieves in their own way. But, I will leave you with this?<br><br>So many people imagine that death cruelly separates us from our loved ones. This is a sad mistake. In death there is certainly the very real pain and sorrow of physical separation. But it is equally true that our loved one remains with us. They do not go to some dark and distant place. They simply begin their eternity. We do not see them because we are still in the darkness of this world. But their spiritual eyes, filled with the light of heaven, are always watching us as they wait for the day when we shall share their perfect joy. We are all born for heaven and one by one we end this life of tears to being our life of love in endless happiness. <br><br>Death does not destroy our loved ones. But gives them life! A life with power to know fully and to love perfectly. With this new lie and new power our loved ones are always present to us, knowing and loving us more than ever before. <br><br>Our sorrow is a sorrow of homesickness, a longing for our loved ones. But it is we who are away from home, not they! Death has been for them a doorway to an eternal home. And even though we cannot see them we know they are still with us, lovingly and tenderly waiting for the day when we, too, will enter the doorway of our eternal home. It is such a mistake to see death as separation and nothing more. For us we believe, death is a preparation for eternal union with those we love, in the peace and joy of heaven. <br><br> ~~ Marion Mission<br><br>Have faith in the Lord for he shall comfort you all the days and nights to come! <br><br>With love and prayers your friend, Chris
