I feel very strong about this subject also so I'm leaving the thread. I must carry the burden of my son's death and with a belief any other way would make this burden to heavy to bear.However the Lord knows this and that is why I am not blinded to the fact that there is no such thing as soul sleep or a place called purgatory.Some will argue about the existence of purgatory and even believe a priest can pray them out.
I worked at an nursing home for many years and seen a lot of Christians leave this world.You would not believe if I told you that hardly a one left this world that didn't see a loved one that had already passed over.God loves his children and I know in my spirit that death is just the beginning for God's children.:Take
and know your redeemer draws near