Dear Sunday School Friends:

Drew Garrison's dad, Stan, entered into heaven today, August 13, 2013.  What a glorious time He is having right now.  He is with Jesus!!!  Nothing could be sweeter.  But what is heaven's gain is temporarily his loved ones loss.   But only temporarily if you are a child of the King.  There will be a reunion on day where Stan's family and friends will one day rejoice with him in heaven. 

Here are a few verses about heaven that I find comfort in.  Drew, Cindy and Katie, I pray that you will find comfort in the words of our Lord who knows and feels your sense of loss and hurt, but gives you His promises for the future which bring hope to each new day.

But as it is, they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared for them a city.  Hebrews 11:16

In my Father's house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you?  John 14:2

Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God. He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.” And he who was seated on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” Also he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true."  English Standard Version, Revelation 21:1-5

But, as it is written, “What no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of man imagined, what God has prepared for those who love him."  1 Corinthians 2:9

Please feel free to leave a comment or word of encouragement for Drew and Cindy.  I know it would lift them up.