Saturday, September 15, 2018
To the Tobin family, I express my deep sympathies and sincere condolences. To lose a loved one to the “enemy” death is a horrible tragedy within itself, but it also leaves behind a very horrible “sting” that’s felt by family and friends. So may all of you be comforted by your many cherished and fond memories you made with Mr. John, and may you also draw added comfort and hope from God’s future promises: “From the power of the Grave I will redeem them; From death I will recover them. Where are your stings, O Death? Where is your destructiveness, O Grave?” (Hosea 13:14); Jesus said that “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); Jesus said to her [Martha]: “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who exercises faith in me, even though he dies, will come to life.” (John 11:25); “And the last enemy, death, is to be brought to nothing.” -1Corinthians 15:26
