09-22-2010, 09:44 AM
I am not familar with what Christ Loving Evangelical Minsters are saying as I am a UU as well.
But, here is what comes to mind:
The mysteries of God can only be understood by God. Thus, I will leave the judgement of my beloved Grandfather to that of God. In the spirit of his life I extend my Love to you and my Grandfather whose dearly beloved Soul has passed to the hands of God. Let us remember (insert name used for Grandfather) as he was in life. As let us remember the Love Christ showed us all in how to live in the spirit of the Loving Father, God
--fairyfarmgirl
A psalm that comes to mind is Psalm 23.
Bible verses from http://encouragingbiblequotes.com/versescomforta.html
Isaiah 54:10
"Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed," says the LORD, who has compassion on you.
Matthew 5:4
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
1 Peter 5:6-7
Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.
I offer my deepest condolences in your time of grieving, Lavazza. I embrace you with Love as you journey forth into this experience of letting go. Hugs--- fairy
As a side note: In our family we plant a tree when someone passes to the realms beyond our everyday seeing. That is where we place our Love and traverse the grief process at the base of a tree. A tree respresents the seasons of life to my immediate family (hubby, I and kids). I am very familar with Christ Loving Evangelical peoples as I grew up in such a church as a Lutheran and then Congregationalist. I am now a UU with a heavy influence of Nature Based Beliefs. --fairy
But, here is what comes to mind:
The mysteries of God can only be understood by God. Thus, I will leave the judgement of my beloved Grandfather to that of God. In the spirit of his life I extend my Love to you and my Grandfather whose dearly beloved Soul has passed to the hands of God. Let us remember (insert name used for Grandfather) as he was in life. As let us remember the Love Christ showed us all in how to live in the spirit of the Loving Father, God
--fairyfarmgirl
A psalm that comes to mind is Psalm 23.
Bible verses from http://encouragingbiblequotes.com/versescomforta.html
Isaiah 54:10
"Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed," says the LORD, who has compassion on you.
Matthew 5:4
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
1 Peter 5:6-7
Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.
I offer my deepest condolences in your time of grieving, Lavazza. I embrace you with Love as you journey forth into this experience of letting go. Hugs--- fairy
As a side note: In our family we plant a tree when someone passes to the realms beyond our everyday seeing. That is where we place our Love and traverse the grief process at the base of a tree. A tree respresents the seasons of life to my immediate family (hubby, I and kids). I am very familar with Christ Loving Evangelical peoples as I grew up in such a church as a Lutheran and then Congregationalist. I am now a UU with a heavy influence of Nature Based Beliefs. --fairy