Saturday, December 17, 2016
Dear Ordway family,
I wanted to say I am truly sorry for your loss. You don't know me, but when I was reading through the obituaries in the Watertown Daily times, I thought the obituary of Mr. Ordway was especially sad. It looks like he was a good man and he left a lot of family behind. If I may, I would like to share some things that have helped me when I have gone through difficult things such as losing someone I love.
The Bible speaks of death as an enemy. (1 Co 15:26) It is not something God purposed for us. What is more, the Bible also speaks of death as something temporary. In Hosea 13:14, it says, "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?" I heard death once spoken of in comparison to the comma in a sentence as opposed to a period. It is simply a pause in a person's life, not the end of it all.
In the meantime, a scripture I have found to be true for my family and I is in Isaiah 41:10. It says, "'Do not be afraid, for I am with you. Do not be anxious, for I am your God. I will fortify you, yes, I will help you, I will really hold on to you with my right hand of righteousness.'" My dad used to have that verse on a sticky note on a mirror and it really proved true for us then and even now.
I hope you and your family are holding up well and that maybe the verses that helped me will help you as well!
Best wishes,
Shae
