Please allow me to offer my condolences to the, Troumbley family with these comforting words: Jesus accompanies the grief-stricken man [Jairus], back to his home. When they arrive, they find a great commotion of weeping and wailing. A crowd of people have gathered, and they are beating themselves in grief. When Jesus steps inside, he asks: “Why are you causing noisy confusion and weeping? The young child has not died, but is sleeping.” On hearing this, the people begin to laugh scornfully at Jesus because they know that the girl is really dead. Jesus, however, says that she is only sleeping. By using his God-given powers, he will show that people can be brought back from death as easily as they can be awakened from a deep sleep. (John 5:25) Jesus now has everyone sent outside except for Peter, James, John, and the dead girl’s mother and father. He then takes these five with him to where the young girl is lying. Grasping her by the hand, Jesus says: “Tal'i•tha cu'mi,” which, translated, means: “Maiden, I say to you, Get up!” And immediately the girl rises and begins walking! The sight sends her parents nearly out of their minds with great ecstasy (Luke 8:41-56). This is the hope for, Miss. Rebecca, as well. This hope is for you too! I am very sorry for the loss of your precious one. May God's Word comfort you and your family. Sincerely, Meryl ~ [email protected]
