Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Hello, we do not know each other but I am writing to you in regards of the loss of your dear Richard Climie. I would like to send my deepest sympathy. Since I am not able to speak with you personally I felt that it was best to send a letter of condolence. I know how hard it is when someone loses a loved one. It seems so unfair that death should have the power to take away someone you love and it can be most difficult to bear.
The Bible, however, holds out a much different hope. The Scriptures indicate that it is possible to be reunited with your dead loved one in the near future, not in an unknown heaven but right here on earth under peaceful, righteous conditions, where they will never have to die again †" Psalm 37:10, 11. †œThe hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out, those who did good things to a resurrection of life.†� -John 5:28, 29. I hope these two scriptures will brighten your day.
Although this is a time of sadness, I would like to direct you to some encouraging and comforting information that can be shared amongst you and your family. A sample of it is in the brochure "When Someone You Love Dies" found at: http://www.watchtower.org/e/we/article_00.htm (Just click on the right arrow on that screen to continue reading the online brochure)
If your heart similarly yearns to see a loved one again, Jehovah†™s Witnesses will gladly assist you to learn how you can make this sure hope your very own. You are warmly invited to visit one of our local Kingdom Halls. There are no collections ever taken and you and your family are greatly welcomed.
