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If there is an afterlife, who are you most looking forward to seeing again? Is it a friend or relative? What would be the first thing that you'd say to them?

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Permalink Reply by Katherine on January 22, 2013 at 8:21am

Dear Robert,

I'm so sorry for your loss. There are no words to describe the feeling of losing someone to suicide. I have never experienced that so I can't exactly relate to what you're going through. But I just lost my brother to death in September to a car accident. He was only 20 years old.

What has kept me going is God's promise for the future that is set out for us at John 5:28, 29 "Do not marvel at this, because the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out." This has comforted me because I know I will we my brother again when Hod bring a about a peaceful paradise earth. And I know you can see your brother again, too. My deepest condolences are with your family.

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Permalink Reply by LChandler on January 23, 2013 at 4:45pm

Dear John sorry to hear about the loss of your son Brandon. It's not about being smarter, but knowing where to look for the answers to your questions. Many have found comfort in God's Word the Bible. The Bible really teaches that all who die are not suffering. (Ecclesiastes chapter 9 verses 5 and 10) The Bible compares death to a deep sleep. Just like when we are asleep, we are unware of anything. Anyone who has died is in God's memory. (John chapter 5 veres 28 and 29) I hope this helps.
John Taylor said:

My biggest question to GOD is wether or not my son Brandon is OK, if he's been allowed into heaven after committing suicide in May 2008. Being raised a Catholic during my youth, we were taught that suicide is a mortal sin and those who end their life in such a manner, are destand to Purgatude(sic) until the end of time. You have to understand I was six when I was taught these teachings so I've probally mis-intrepted the majority of those teaching, if not misunderstood same. Can someone smarter than me explain GOD's true explanations for suicide?