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the enemy. And there is hope in thine end, saith the Lord, that thy
children shall come again to their own border” (
Jeremiah 31:15-17
).
This promise is yours. You may be comforted and trust in the Lord.
The Lord has often instructed me that many little ones are to be laid
away before the time of trouble. We shall see our children again. We
shall meet them and know them in the heavenly courts. Put your trust
in the Lord, and be not afraid.—
Letter 196, 1899
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Children In the Resurrection
Lines Penned on the Death of the Child of Mrs. White’s Twin Sister
Our fondest hopes are often blighted here. Our loved ones are torn
from us by death. We close their eyes and habit them for the tomb, and
lay them away from our sight. But hope bears our spirits up. We are
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not parted forever, but shall meet the loved ones who sleep in Jesus.
They shall come again from the land of the enemy. The Life-giver is
coming. Myriads of holy angels escort Him on His way. He bursts the
bands of death, breaks the fetters of the tomb, the precious captives
come forth in health and immortal beauty.
As the little infants come forth immortal from their dusty beds,
they immediately wing their way to their mothers’ arms. They meet
again nevermore to part. But many of the little ones have no mother
there. We listen in vain for the rapturous song of triumph from the
mother. The angels receive the motherless infants and conduct them
to the tree of life.
Jesus places the golden ring of light, the crown upon their little
heads. God grant that the dear mother of “Eva” may be there, that her
little wings may be folded upon the glad bosom of her mother.—
The
Youth’s Instructor, April, 1858
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Jesus Says, “Lean on Me”
Words to Parents Who Had Lost Children at Sea
I have thought of you many, many times
The comforts of the Scriptures are very great; they abound in
consolations to the afflicted and bereaved, the sick and the suffering. I
seem to see Jesus saying to you, Father and Mother D, “Lean on Me,
lean hard. I will bear you up. My arm shall never fail you. It shall