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NASB | 1 Thessalonians 4:13 ¶ But we do not want you to be uninformed, brethren, about those who are asleep, so that you will not grieve as do the rest who have no hope. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Thessalonians 4:13 ¶ Now we do not want you to be uninformed, believers, about those who are asleep [in death], so that you will not grieve [for them] as the others do who have no hope [beyond this present life]. |
Bible Question:
How do you deal with the death of a loved one, even when you know they are saved? A person I loved very much was killed in a snowmobile accident on the 4th of January of this year. She was only 21 years old. I have been struggling mightily with the pain of this grief. I have been yearning for answers, for promises from the Lord that might serve to ease my pain, but the process has been very difficult. Can anyone offer insight in this area? |
Bible Answer: In 1996, I found my oldest brother dead in his home. His name was Jimmy. Jimmy had such faith in God, unshakeable. If he needed money, I would worry, he would say ...ahh sis, the Lord will take care of me...sure enough, unexpected funds would arrive. Many other times his faith brought him such peace and tranquility. It has been many years and I still can see his face as I saw it that day. Satan has his way of bringing up the pain and grief, it makes Christians vunerable to sin. I take consolation in the fact that Jimmy is at peace, in his mansion God prepared for him. Jimmy's dying did him no harm, he got the best end of the deal...the worst part of dying is on the surviors or loved ones of the deceased. I could almost hear the angels sing as we laid my brother in his tomb, still I wept for his earthly absence. Grief is long lasting and heart breaking, but when I can not bear the empty spot his death left for me, I think of the golden streets and pearly gates of Heaven and rejoice that he was called home... He was chosen to leave early, Lucky him. |