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Verse:Do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope. —1 Thessalonians 4:13, NIV
Several years ago, my husband of almost thirty-nine years died after battling with Parkinson’s disease. In a journey of ten to twelve years, we tried to figure out what illness he had. Appointments with a neurologist and other specialists throughout this disease process helped with the diagnosis. My three sons, parents-in-law, and friends helped me navigate this difficult time. Near the end we decided to place him in a hospice care facility. It was then we realized who our close friends were. They supported our family in so many ways. One Friday evening a lady who was a fellow Seventh-day Adventist brought us some homemade potato soup and a puzzle. It was a wonderful surprise since I had not planned what we would have for supper. I thanked her and asked why she had brought the puzzle.
She said it would give us something to do when my husband was resting. She would occasionally come and visit my husband and bring us another puzzle after we finished the last puzzle. At the hospice center I noticed that other staff and visitors would put in some pieces when they came into the room to care for him or visit.
Seeing the progress of the puzzle made me smile. Recently I went to a memorial service for my friend’s mother. The pastor talked about the state of the dead and gave an in-depth Bible study on what happens when a person dies.
I was impressed by how clearly he presented what the Bible teaches. He made an altar call and asked people to renew their relationship with God and invited them to ask him any questions they had after the service. I sat beside a Catholic friend and wondered what she thought. I saw her go up to the pastor after the service to thank him and let him know how much she enjoyed his talk. Yesterday my cousin asked if she should get anointed because of the extreme pain she has after surgery on a broken leg. She is in a nursing home for physical therapy and has leukemia. I told her I thought it was a good idea. She said that it gives her peace to know that her family, church, and friends are praying for her. My husband, cousin, and friend’s mom know death is a “sleep,” and the next thing they will know is when Jesus comes to wake them before going home to heaven with Him! God loves each of us with an everlasting love.
We do not need to grieve as those who have no hope.
Gyl Bateman Walker