I did not know Connie as well as the rest of my family, but we all were so fond of her and grateful for her taking such good care of our mother. I always enjoyed her presence, and she made everyone feel special. I think of her as an angel on earth, and I am sorry she had to leave us so soon. Only the good die young.
My condolences to the family. May your fond memories of such a delightful and special woman sustain you through this difficult time.
Ellen
WHEN A LOVED ONE DIES
Have you lost a loved one in death? The pain, the grief, and the feelings of helplessness can seem unbearable. At such times, we need to go to God’s Word for comfort. (2 Corinthians 1:3, 4) The Bible helps us to understand how Jehovah and Jesus feel about death. Jesus, who perfectly reflected his Father, knew the pain of losing someone in death. (John 14:9) When he was in Jerusalem, Jesus used to visit Lazarus and his sisters, Mary and Martha, who lived in the nearby town of Bethany. They became close friends. The Bible says: “Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus.” (John 11:5) As we learned in the preceding chapter, though, Lazarus died.
How did Jesus feel about losing his friend? The account tells us that Jesus joined Lazarus’ relatives and friends as they grieved over this loss. Seeing them, Jesus was deeply moved. He “groaned in the spirit and became troubled.” Then, the account says, “Jesus gave way to tears.” (John 11:33, 35) Did Jesus’ grief mean that he had no hope? Not at all. In fact, Jesus knew that something wonderful was about to happen. (John 11:3, 4) Still, he felt the pain and sorrow that death brings.
In a way, Jesus’ grief is encouraging to us. It teaches us that Jesus and his Father, Jehovah, hate death. But Jehovah God is able to fight and overcome that enemy! Let us see what God enabled Jesus to do.
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My thoughts and prayers are with the entire family. Connie was a very special friend to Matt and I and will always be in our hearts! We had so many great times and Pete i gave you the pictures to prove some of those. Polar Plunge, Bowling but the best was when Connie took me out for my birthday! We had sooo much fun! I will miss seeing her and hearing her say HELLLOOO! I will miss her in so many ways I can't even explain. RIP my dear friend! pete, we are here for you always!
Pete, You are very much in my thoughts and prayers! I can still see Connie's smile cause she always had one. I know how much she loved her babies! I know she was kind and took care of the sick. I pray that she is resing peacefully now in God's care! May He comfort you and hold you during this most difficult time. Though each of us thinks and feels differently, I have been where you are, so if there is ANYTHING I can do to help, just say so!
