I know we're to be joyous at this time, but even though I dont know him, it makes a tear come to my eye. I hate cancer! I have a young friend 42 with colon cancer and then they found it in his liver... and another new friend at a church in town has prostate cancer...he's only 40.
Thank you, Jesus, for making a home for us after this life and for knowing our pain when we lose one we care about. Thanks for giving us the Holy Spirit to help us through these times. Please don't think we are faithless because we grieve. We know you grieved for your friend Lazarus before our Father gave you power to raise him. Help us to focus on the joy of our brother Bob's reunion with you. Amen.