Is it right to long for reunion with loved ones who have died?

I am struck by the compulsion we have to speak words of kindness and impact and grief and consolation about those who have left this world. Where does this deep-seated sense of attachment come from?

Answered by Randy Alcorn

It comes from God. He is the Father of this family we enjoy. We rightly sense that our relationship with them has not been terminated, only interrupted, and we know that some day each of us will be taken from this world, in one moment separated from some we love and in the same moment reunited with others we love, and ...

What Does the Bible Say About Heaven?

Despite my best attempts to be careful with Scripture, my understanding is far from complete and is without doubt incorrect in some areas. But if the reader diligently investigates the Scripture passages referred to in this summary, he may discover to his surprise (and either to his delight or discomfort) that some of his own notions and assumptions about heaven are in fact not biblical. In the process, he will gain a far greater understanding of this vital subject.