Quote #124154
The angels are always near to those who are grieving, to whisper to them that their loved ones are safe in the hand of God.
Eileen Elias Freeman
About This Quote
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Interpretation
The quotation offers a distinctly Christian consolation for bereavement: grief is met not by silence but by a surrounding, unseen ministry. “Angels” function as messengers of reassurance, suggesting that the mourner is not abandoned and that sorrow is accompanied by spiritual presence. The second clause shifts the focus from the mourner’s pain to the loved one’s security—“safe in the hand of God”—a phrase that evokes divine protection and the hope of continued life with God beyond death. Overall, the line frames mourning as a moment when heaven draws especially close, translating loss into trust and comfort rather than despair.

