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Our Blessed Dead, June 16
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 14:13
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I hardly know what to say to you. [
Words to a husband and children
on the loss of a wife and mother.
] The news of your wife’s death was
to me overwhelming. I could hardly believe it and can hardly believe it
now. God gave me a view last Sabbath night which I will write....
I saw that she was sealed and would come up at the voice of God
and stand upon the earth, and would be with the 144,000. I saw we need
not mourn for her; she would rest in the time of trouble, and all that we
could mourn for was our loss in being deprived of her company. I saw
her death would result in good.
I warn F and the rest of the children to prepare to meet Jesus, and
then they will meet their mother again, never more to be parted. O
children, will you heed her faithful warning that she gave you while she
was with you, and let not all her prayers that she has offered up to God
for you be as water spilt upon the ground? Get ready to meet Jesus, and
all will be well. Give your hearts to God and do not rest a day unless
you know that you love Jesus. Dear Brother, we have prayed to God to
gird you up and strengthen you to sustain your loss. God will be with
you and uphold you. Only have faith....
Sorrow not as those who have no hope. The grave can hold her but a
little while. Hope thou in God and cheer up, dear brother, and you will
meet her in a little while. We will not cease to pray for the blessings
of God to rest upon your family and you. God will be your sun and
your shield. He will stand by you in this your deep affliction and trial.
Endure the trial well and you will receive a crown of glory with your
companion at the appearing of Jesus. Hold fast truth, and you with her
will be crowned with glory, honor, immortality, and eternal life.
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