In 2 Corinthians 1:3/4 it states that "The God of all comfort, comforteth us in all our tribulation", There is something about waiting quietly upon God in times of sorrow and disappointment which conveys to the soul something that nothing else can.
We appreciate the words and cards of sympathy from our friends, but even sympathy can sometimes be expressed clumsily. It can even accentuate our grief though certainly not intended; but in God's presence there is strength and peace. There we will find the antidote to bitterness.
When my father died I re‑discovered the meaning of certain Scriptures. "Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord" was no longer just a text that I used when taking other people's funerals; it had become exceedingly meaningful.
I also have a treasured possession. It's only a card, but it was given to my father when he was received into membership at his local church in earlier days. What a comfort to know that he was the Lord's! And what a joy to read that "those who sleep in Jesus will God bring with Him when He comes" (1 Thess. 4:14).