So, how can I be so confident that I will see my son again? Is it because he was “a good boy,” was “never in any trouble,” “was no worse than anyone else?” Is it because his family goes to church every Sunday and Hans never missed a meeting unless he was sick? Is it because his parents are Christians? No, no and no.

Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us Titus 3:5

There is only one assurance I can claim concerning where Hans is today. That assurance lies in the person and work of Jesus Christ and in the promises He has given us in His Word:

-From Never Ceasing: God’s Faithfulness in Grief