Gerry, I haven't looked at this forum for several days. My deepest sympathy and condolences to everyone involved in this awful tragedy.
Zyph.

You know, it's funny, but about a week ago I received a message about what you say when you leave the presence of a loved one.
How you should be careful of your words and such.
Lynn had an argument with Brian just before he went out on the lake, he had Nathaniel (their son) with him.
Lynn took Nathaniel out of the boat and told Brian to do something I'm not going to repeat.
She then stormed home with her son.

If she had not argued with Brian, her 4 year old son would have been on the boat as well.

I guess we need to be a little more in control.
Tells me I need to work on my temper a lot as well.
The last words you say to a loved one, may very well be the last words you say to a loved one.

God bless, thank you all and Happy Sabbath

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Examine me, O LORD, and prove me: try my reins and my heart. Ps.26:2
It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in men.Ps.118:8

Brians dad passed away yesterday at 3:30 pm est.

His memorial service will be next Mon.
At Brians funeral today, the preacher tried his best, but, it just didn't have any hope in the message.
Guess I'm to used to the preaching of the Pastors around here.
They all talk of the hope of the ressurection and the 'obtaining of the final reward'.

This one was so, so tired and lifeless and hopeless.
Weird, really.

Gerry, when a mother from our church lost her daughter before Christmas (on her birthday, to boot), she said the "high" point of the service was when I read your prayer out loud.

Hundreds of mostly Roman Catholics (a good many in the news media) heard your prayer and my "Adventist" message of hope.

I just wanted to remind you of this during this difficult time.

As for me, I've learned to pray with the Scriptures--you can't improve on that. The last part of Romans 8 gives me quite a bit of comfort.

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Be glad for all God is planning for you. Be patient in trouble, and always be prayerful. Rom. 12:12 NLT

Thank you, I needed that.
We have buried 4 people so far this year.
A real goods friend of mine, a man of 56 years, the mother of his widow, our nephew and his dad.

This year is not yet over.
My wifes aunt has been given less than a week, and an uncle [not the aunts husband] we have been told probably had a stroke and will never recover.

It is good to know that something we have said may have brought comfort to someone going through a difficult time.

Life goes on, and His return gets nearer and nearer.
God Bless.

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Examine me, O LORD, and prove me: try my reins and my heart. Ps.26:2
It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in men.Ps.118:8

Praise the Lord Gerry! I have a feeling that more and more of us will lose loved ones in the days to come. The Lord will allow those who are not strong enough to bear what is to come, to be laid to rest in mercy. Even though it is hard to say goodbye to these loved ones, it is also cause for rejoicing as we know that the next face they see will be Jesus Christ in all His glory. Thank you Jesus that this evil world will not be allowed to continue much longer.

God bless,
Wendy