Wednesday, February 25, 2009
I read about Mrs. Tyrrell and wanted to offer my condolences. I am so sorry for the loss that your family is experiencing. Losing a loved one, even when they have been sick for a long time, is very distressing. But in the Bible God describes himself as "the God of all comfort." (2 Corinthians 1:3) So I thought I'd share a brief thought with you that I have often found comforting. So many people are left wondering about and fearing for the welfare of those they have lost in death but the our Creator does not leave us to wonder. The Bible book of Ecclesiastes chapter 9 verse 5 reveals that, "the dead are conscious of nothing." There is no more pain or suffering. So although I am sure that Mrs. Tyrrell will be missed as a mother, wife, sister and instructor, she no longer has to suffer. Having lost members of my family recently I know how hard it can be to cope with such a loss but I also know how comforting the Scriptures can be and I hope that all your family is as comforted by these thoughts as mine was.
