Beverly A. Palmer

I’m so sorry for the loss of your dear Mother. God sees what you are going through and knows of your deep heartache and the many tears you shed and he wants to help sustain you. In the Bible at 2 Corinthians 4:7 God promises to give you, “… power beyond what is normal,” to go from one day to the next. This does not mean that you will no longer cry or forget, but he will help you recover. When Jesus was on earth he saw the grief that his friends Martha and Mary experienced at the death of their brother, Lazarus. His heart was deeply affected by their great sadness that he cried (John 11:35). Their painful loss moved him to resurrect Lazarus. Everyone was so joyful at having Lazarus back with them. This example is to hopefully give you assurance that he will also resurrect your Mother. Jesus talked about this hope in John 5:28, “… all those in the memorial tomb will hear his voice and come out.” The resurrection hope acts as an anchor. Just like an anchor stabilizes a ship, this hope can stabilizes you and keep you from drowning in overwhelming sadness so you can have the power to go on. Soon when God brings the reality of his promised resurrection of your Mom, it will be a time when he will turn all your tears of pain into tears of joy.

Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.