14. How do you feel when you contemplate the hope of the resurrection? (Isaiah 26:19) (See also picture.)

¹⁴ Read Isaiah 26:19. Not only will Jehovah put an end to death but he will also bring our dead loved ones back to life. Referring to them, he says: “My corpses will rise up.” This indicates that Jehovah now claims personal responsibility for them. He preserves them in his memory. And at his appointed time, he will resurrect them. As the morning dew revives dry vegetation, Jehovah, the Source of all life, will awaken our loved ones from the sleep of death. What a joy it will be to welcome them back!​—Compare Mark 5:42.

15. How does the promise of the resurrection help us cope with grief?

¹⁵ While God’s promise of a resurrection does not eliminate our grief, we can take comfort in knowing that Jehovah has not forgotten our dead loved ones. This hope comforted Michael, quoted earlier. He says: “Isaiah 26:19 helped me to understand that Jehovah has a personal attachment to my parents. He has been keeping them safe in his memory, and he will continue to do so until he delivers them from death in his due time. I find comfort and strength in this.” May we too focus on the promise of being reunited with our dead loved ones. Doing so will make the pain easier to bear.