Bible Question: I have been saved for over 10 years,but have not studied regularly fOr several years. 3 months ago, I lost my 14 year old son when he took the family car while I was sleeping and had an accident, killing him instantly. Since then, I have searched everyday for anything in scipture to answer some much needed questions. I would especially like to find verses where the bible talks about seeing loved ones again and also if souls go to heaven immediatley or await judgement day. Please help! |
Bible Answer: Your grief and sorrow are a heavy burden, I am very sad to hear of your loss. All I could do is pray for your comfort and strength after reading your post. I imagine that words on page give little comfort — and time seems not to ease the pain, only extend it. I am sure other posters will have verses to answer your questions. I firmly know the answers are Yes, you will see and be with your son again, and Yes, he is with the Lord in heaven now. Luke 23:43-45: “Jesus answered him, "I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise." It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness came over the whole land until the ninth hour, for the sun stopped shining.” It must be very dark for you in these days too. Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His saints. Ps 116:15. Charles Spurgeon wrote: The deaths of His saints are precious “because it is a precious sheep folded, a precious sheaf harvested, a precious vessel which had been long at sea brought into harbour, a precious child which had been long at school to finish his training brought home to dwell in the Father's house for ever. God the Father sees the fruit of His eternal love at last ingathered: Jesus sees the purchase of his passion at last secured: the Holy Spirit sees the object of his continual workmanship at last perfected. “Beloved, we need comfort, let us seek it where it may be found. I pray that we may view this source of grief, not with our natural, but with our spiritual eyes. The things external are for the natural eye, and from that eye they force full many a tear, for in his natural life man is the heir of sorrow; but there is an inward and spiritual life, which God has given to believers, and this life has an inner eye, and to this inner eye there are other scenes presented than the senses can perceive. Let that spiritual vision indulge itself now. Close your eyes as much as your tears will permit you to the things which are seen, for they are temporal, and shadowy, and look to the eternal, secret, underlying truths, for these are realities.” The eyes are dimmed by sorrow. You may want to spend some time in the coming months in a quiet setting, maybe a favorite park or garden, reading the Bible, but mostly letting Jesus speak directly to your heart. |