CASE Before she was born (9:32 PM, April 1, 2011), our gracious God saw fit to take to Himself our little girl, Talitha Grace. According to His infinite wisdom & sovereign will (Isa.46:10), He demonstrated once again His eternal love in sparing our little girl from the pains of this fallen, broken, & sinful world. He who knit Talitha together in her mother’s womb (Psa.139:13), & who breathed into her life (Job33:4), also graciously chose to gather back the life-breath He had given her (34:14-15). We grieve over her death, but not as those who have no hope (1 Thes.4:13). We long for the place where she is, a place where there is no more sin, sorrow, weeping, pain or death (Rev.21:4; 1 Cor.15:26; Gal.1:4), for our risen Savior, the eternal Son of God who “loved us & gave Himself for us”, is there. Our prayer is that our sovereign, Triune God would use Talitha’s death to bring salvation to many, through repentance towards God & faith in Jesus Christ (Acts20:21); that Talitha would accomplish a greater feat for her Lord through her death than through her life (Judg. 16:30). Talitha, you are in a much better place, for you are w/ the One who died to ransom you. In godly jealousy, Christ’s elect who are still alive long for what you now have: the eternal pleasures & joy of being with Jesus (Psa.16:11; 23:6; 63:3). This is why we named you Talitha (Mark5:41; cf. Rev.2:17). Thanks to our church, Grace Community: your prayers (Phil. 4:6-7 is true!), your weeping w/ us, your meals. You validate Eph. 3:10-11. Thanks to the nurses at LRH, esp. Carley, for your heart-felt service as we walked through the valley of the shadow of death. “And we know that for those who love God, He works all things together for good - that is, for those who are called according to His purpose” (Rom.8:28). In God our Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, & for His eternal glory, The Cases - Ryan, Christina, Elisha, & Abigail. Honoured to serve the family, CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM, 2800 Mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge, Alberta T1K 7B1. Telephone (403) 381-7777. E-mail: care@cornerstonefh.ca