Chapter 13—The Hour of Bereavement
No Sin in Weeping
Dear Sister,
We sympathize with you in your bereavement and widowhood. I
have passed over the ground that you are now traveling, and know what
it means. How much sorrow there is in our world! How much grief!
How much weeping! It is not right to say to the bereaved ones, “Do
not weep; it is not right to weep.” Such words have little consolation
in them. There is no sin in weeping. Although the one who passes
away has been for years a sufferer because of weakness and pain, yet
that does not wipe away the tears from our eyes.
Our loved ones die. Their accounts with God are sealed up. But
while we consider it a serious, solemn thing to die, we must consider
it a much more solemn thing to live. Every day of life is freighted
with responsibilities which we must bear. Our individual interests, our
words, our actions, are making impressions upon those with whom we
are connected. We are to find our consolation in Jesus Christ. Precious
Saviour! He was ever touched with human woe.... Cling to the Source
of your strength.—
Selected Messages 2:264
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The Lord to Be Your Comfort
Dear Sister,
A letter has just been placed in my hands from Sister G, giving an
account of your bereavement. I deeply sympathize with you, my sister.
If I were where I could visit you, I would do so....
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I will say to you, my sister, the Lord would not have you grieve
in sadness. Your husband has been spared to you many years longer
than I supposed he would be. God has mercifully spared him, and
mercifully, after much suffering, has let him rest in Jesus.... Your
husband and my husband are at rest. They have no more pain, no more
suffering. They are at rest.
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