Message from Maggie Catalano
November 20, 2017 8:13 AM
My sincere condolences to the Bertrand and the Owewole family and friends. I am very sorry for your loss. I know from personal experience how painful and devastating the death of our own child is....it is the ultimate loss. One thing that helped me was drawing ever closer to God. Because our Heavenly Father cares for us, he provides words of comfort and hope through The Holy Scriptures, John 5:28 reads: "Do not be amazed at this, for the hour is coming in which all those in "the memorials tombs" will hear his voice and come out". The beautiful hope of a resurrection can give us comfort and an expectation of seeing our loved ones again in the near future. God also promises that soon: "He will wipe away every tear from their eyes and death will be no more, neither mourning nor outcry nor pain be any more" Revelation 21:4. In the meantime, rest assured that God dearly loves you. He can help you through this devastating experience. I sincerely pray that Jehovah, the God of all comfort and tender mercies, soothes your hearts with his loving care.(Psalm 94:19).
Sincerely,
Maggie Catalano/www.jw.org
Message from S. Acker
November 17, 2017 2:20 PM
To the Bertrand Family:
In your sorrow, may there be hope....In your thoughts, may there be peace....In your hearts, may there be healing. Psalm 147:3 promises "He heals the brokenhearted; He binds up their wounds." May you find comfort in God's Word, the Bible.
My deepest sympathy.