Wednesday, August 3, 2016
I wanted to express my deepest condolences for your loss. May you find comfort in our Heavenly Father, the 'hearer of prayer', as well as the promise from his word the bible of a resurrection. Psalm 65:2, Acts 24:15.
The day will come when you will see Ivan again. Where 'death will be no more. Neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore'. (Revelation 21:4) Instead of a brief life filled with pain, we can enjoy an endless life! (Psalm 37:29)
Until then, understand that our God Jehovah hates death, and views it as an enemy. This was not what he wanted for your loved one. (1 Corinthians 15:26) Rather, 'God is love' and cares deeply about you and your loss. -1 John 4:8; 1 Peter 5:7.
This article "When a Loved One Dies" has brought me comfort, and I pray it will do the same for you.
https://www.jw.org/en/publications/magazines/watchtower-no3-2016-may/#?insight%5Bsearch_id%5D=0780b314-174c-44be-bd3c-954a95888d3c&insight%5Bsearch_result_index%5D=14