God is with us at every single moment. God is with us in this life. He will be with us in the next life, and God is with us through that transition, often referred to as death. Everyone you know will die, and some will die before you. This is a hard realization.
So comfort people when death occurs. God never glossed over death, and He knows how painful it is for us. God weeps with us. Shortly before Jesus went to His own death on the cross, He raised a dear friend from the dead. But God did not approach the family with, "Good news! You'll see him again one day. I'll just raise him from the dead." Instead, Jesus realized the condition of their hearts, and "Jesus wept" (John 11:35).
Grieving is a process, and we are not meant to grieve forever. Grieving is absolutely necessary, but so is restoration. When death strikes, mourn and weep bitterly. Don't forget that God is right there with you, weeping has lost its power, and one day, death itself will be cast into the lake of fire. You should not expect to see deceased loved ones again in this life, but you should realize that you have One who will never depart from you.
Henry Law writes: "You will find that while a friend on earth is gone, your Friend in heaven cannot die. You will realize the sweetness of the truth: '[Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you]' - Heb. 13:5, "So when you can, rest in the truth of God's eternal through-thick-or-thin presence.
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