Condolence: Hoping you know that you are loved first of all by the God of all comfort and by many caring friends who are mourning with you over Ms. Stella's death. (2 Corinthians 1:3-4) Praying that you will read Luke 8:41-42, 49-56 where Jesus while on earth resurrected Jairus' 12-year old daughter. At Luke 7:12-15, you can read how Jesus resurrected the widow of Nain's only son. After Jesus was resurrected, Jehovah granted him the power not only to resurrect the dead but also to impart eternal life to Ms. Stella and others who have fallen asleep in death. (John 11:25-26; Revelation 1:18; John 5:28-29) Be assured Ms. Stella's future prospect is everlasting life under perfect conditions surrounded by those who love and adore her.

Condolence: To the Axson families, I express my deep sympathies and sincere condolences. To lose a loved one to the “enemy” death is a horrible tragedy within itself, and unfortunately it leaves behind a very horrible ”sting” that’s felt by family and friends. So may all of you receive encouragement and strength from, “the Father of tender mercies and the God of all comfort.”​ And may all of you also draw 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); “He will swallow up death forever, and the Sovereign Lord Jehovah will wipe away the tears from all faces.” (Isaiah 25:8); “And the last enemy, death, is to be brought to nothing.”​ -1Corinthians 15:26

Condolence: My sincere condolences to your family. I just wanted to share with you the Bible's promise of the resurrection .

Jesus said at John 11:25, 'I am the resurrection and the life'. Jehovah has granted his son Jesus Christ the power not only to resurrect the dead but also to impart eternal life. At Revalation 1:18, Jesus calls himself “the living one,” who has “the keys of death and of the Grave.” Jesus is our hope for the living and the dead.

He promised to open up the tombs and give the dead life, either in the heavens as his 'Corulers' or 'Everlasting Life' on earth ruled by his heavenly government.—Joh 5:28, 29; 2Pe 3:13.

So when your love one return to life, on this earth would you like to welcome them back. This promise is a gift made for all to read in your copy of the Bible at John 3:16 and Romans 6:23.

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