Hi everybody

I've recently just lost my mum who died peacefully at the age of 85.

Hi hi hi everybody, I've recently just lost my mum who died peacefully at the age of 85.

We often had chats about christ and on many occasions we would test each others knowledge with a quiz.

She was also quite whitty, she would say things like well I don't know what bible you've been reading when I would give a silly answer.

Joyce was a lovely women she never complained despite suffering ill health for a year or so.

She died peacefully surrounded by her family holding her hand.

She was very loved by all and We spent the whole day with her after she passed before she was taken away.

We felt as if she was only pretending to be a sleep many times, as we felt strongly there was something still with her.

Her back was still warm still five hours later.

The whole thing got to people asking questions.

One of the question ask was will Joyce be awake in the place she will go to.

How long will Joyce be in her body before she leaves her body.

I have ideas and answer but I'm unsure how accurate they are.

My knowledge has me believing the spirit stays with the body for 3 days so loved ones cam say goodbye and for some other reason before transcending to a special place until the return of the lord.

But my knowledge also says for the scripture says for those who have fallen asleep in the lord will be raised first does or could not necessarily mean they are permanently asleep.

I'm wondering if it could also mean when they fell asleep in the lord it means when people have passed way.

Thanks in advance for any advice, I'm very strong in my belief of God so I'm also finding it easy to cope with my loss knowing Joyce is at peace.🤞🙏😊

John 11:16

and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?”

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Hi hi hi everybody, I've recently just lost my mum who died peacefully at the age of 85.

We often had chats about christ and on many occasions we would test each others knowledge with a quiz.

She was also quite whitty, she would say things like well I don't know what bible you've been reading when I would give a silly answer.

Joyce was a lovely women she never complained despite suffering ill health for a year or so.

She died peacefully surrounded by her family holding her hand.

She was very loved by all and We spent the whole day with her after she passed before she was taken away.

We felt as if she was only pretending to be a sleep many times, as we felt strongly there was something still with her.

Her back was still warm still five hours later.

The whole thing got to people asking questions.

One of the question ask was will Joyce be awake in the place she will go to.

How long will Joyce be in her body before she leaves her body.

I have ideas and answer but I'm unsure how accurate they are.

My knowledge has me believing the spirit stays with the body for 3 days so loved ones cam say goodbye and for some other reason before transcending to a special place until the return of the lord.

But my knowledge also says for the scripture says for those who have fallen asleep in the lord will be raised first does or could not necessarily mean they are permanently asleep.

I'm wondering if it could also mean when they fell asleep in the lord it means when people have passed way.

Thanks in advance for any advice, I'm very strong in my belief of God so I'm also finding it easy to cope with my loss knowing Joyce is at peace.🤞🙏😊

But I've been searching for more scripture, and answer to find them, as my younger brother Isaac is having a hard time believing.

I'm hoping I can give him some more answers,

Precious friend, @Jordon, condolences on your loss; some years ago, my mother, Joyce, also passed on to God's Great Gloryland at the age of 92. Here's is my study on the subject:

Confusion of what death is...

Hope this helps...

Amen.

Hi Jordan, thanks for sharing in your Intro, welcome to CC! My first thought is this 'The phrase "to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord" is a statement from 2 Corinthians 5:8, suggesting that believers, upon death, are immediately in the presence of God, rather than remaining in a disembodied state. Along with the other's info you have a lot of good words to ponder. Glad the Lord led you here. God bless & keep you🙏✝✡🙌

Then my mind was immediately drawn to Jesus who said tonight you will join me in paradise ?.

Why Jesus say tonight ? I believe Jesus would of knew knew his death was imminent and well before night time,

We are punished justly, for we are receiving what our actions deserve. But this man has done
nothing wrong.” Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when You come into Your kingdom!”
And Jesus said to him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.” Luke 23
verses 41 to 43. Paradise was not heaven, but the side of Sheol (holding place of the dead)
where the righteous went, also known as Abraham's bosom.