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orion77:
Death of a family member or a dear friend is a grievous time, of which we can all relate.  After all, there is no escaping it.  So, the big question is why?  Why must we die?  Not only once, but twice.  We all, who truly follow Jesus, die to self, of which only few in each generation do, and this is by our Fathers will.  Also, this physical body will cease to exist, in Gods timing.  

This is where faith steps in, faith in the unseen, the unknown.  True faith is not in things we can see, but in the things we can not see.  And the faith is a gift from God.  Trust, faith, hope, love are things we can not see, but we know are there.  Just like the wind when it blows, we can feel it, but we know not where it comes from.  

I think that is why it is so important for us to overcome the physical.  Yet, when the death of a loved one occurs, it is hard, almost impossible for us to see beyond this life we have now, because of the connection we had with our loved one.  That physical connection we have with each other is symbolic of the oneness between God the Father and His Son.  

Death is a vital part to this life, albeit hard to fathom at times.  Even our Lord suffered death.  But, we who live now have  hope in the ressurection.  This is the basis of the Rock of our foundation.

Leeney, I hope this is of some comfort to you.  God loves you, your family, your friends and even your enemies.  So do we.

God bless,

Gary

leeney:
I want to thank all of you for your responses.  You are all so wonderful.  I must admit that my faith had always been so strong until this happened.  And then I started having these terrible thoughts----what if this isn't true after all?  What if dead is dead, and that is the end of it?  What if I will never see him again?  I was so ashamed to even be going this direction; felt like a babe in the spirit.  And yet, I couldn't shake it.  God has worked so many miracles in my life, and here I am doubting Him when something goes wrong.  How easily I succomb when the devil whispers these things in my ear.  He sneaks in any way he can, doesn't he, when we are at our weakest?

  You all have helped tremendously, thankyou thankyou, I am so very grateful.  I must stay strong, not just for myself, but for all those around me who loved my brother.  My mom especially, needs all the support she can get.  She herself is a strong woman, but this has really knocked her down a notch.  

  Thankyou again, sincerely.  
leeney

davey C.:
Hi pzavaski,to answer your question I would like to see in scripture where we go up into some heaven,or that it is a certain place.They will remember there ways and loathe them and there own backsliding will reprove them.Consider Jn.16:4Is Was And Will Be primarily IS.EZ,36:31Jer.2:19 love davey c.hope  these help

pzaviski2003:
God Bless, thanks all, daveyc. for specific

gmik:
Our daughter suffered a miscarriage yesterday.  We were quite saddened but know that it was God's will.  My question to anyone is do the unborn children get in the first resurrection or do they go thru the Great White Throne judgement?  Leeny, I am truly sorry for your loss.

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