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husband and two of my sons, are sleeping in their graves. My sister
Mary and I and my two sons are all that are left.—
Letter 98, 1903
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Look to the Happy Family Reunion
Comfort on the Loss of a Wife
Dear Brother,
We have heard the news of your wife’s death, but have received no
particulars in regard to her sickness.
We sympathize with you. We pray that the Lord will comfort you,
and impart to you His grace, so that you will not be prostrated by
overmuch grief. Let us thank God that our faces are set toward the
promised inheritance. Let us thank Him that His salvation is nigh, and
not far off.
As you look upon your little ones, toward whom your wife so
faithfully discharged her responsibilities as a mother, you have reason
for rejoicing that she has done what she could to bring them up in
the nurture and admonition of the Lord. The blessed Saviour, who
took little children in His arms and blessed them, will not leave your
children or you comfortless. A double responsibility now rests upon
you. May the Lord inspire the hearts of those who shall deal with these
lambs of Christ’s fold, to treat them gently, tenderly, lovingly, so that
their young and inexperienced feet may be ever guided to walk safely.
Dear little ones, Sister White loves you, and she will ask the
Saviour to bless you, for He loves you as His little children.
Brother E, I know you will feel sad because you have had to bury
one who was dear to your heart. But what saith the Scriptures?
“Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the
commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus. And I heard a voice
from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in
the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from
their labours; and their works do follow them” (
Revelation 14:12, 13
).
We will pray for you and your precious little ones, that you may,
by patient continuance in welldoing, keep your face and steps always
directed heavenward. We will pray that you may have influence and
success in guiding your little ones, that you, with them, may gain the
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crown of life, and that in the home above, now being prepared for us,