You are very right about the extent of devastation brought on the entire earth due to the curse. The amount of pain in the world is terrifying, but that pain is bearable when we remember God's ultimate plan for redemption and restoration.

Randy Alcorn admits that he cannot say conclusively our pets will be in heaven. But it would certainly be consistent with God's excessively generous character if He brought our pets back to life there. Randy also quotes Joni Eareckson Tada and John Piper who share this perspective. This video clip was excerpted from Randy's Eternity 101 DVD class.

In this video clip, Randy Alcorn answers the question, "Is it wrong to grieve the loss of our pets?"