My personal thoughts are that God is mentioned to be a God of love. The bible actually says God IS love. I cant see why a God like that would leave children behind to mourn. Also if I was called to heaven I would find it pretty hellish to watch my family mourn and watch them make mistakes and not be able to do anything about it.
The bible states that the dead are sleeping and known nothing at all. That they are awaiting the day that they will be resurrected back to the earth.
That's why Jesus resurrected people when he was on earth. To prove he had the power first hand.
Jesus taught us to pray for Gods kingdom to COME and his will to be done on earth. His will was for man to live forever on earth as he stated to Adam and Eve right at the beginning. His will and purpose has not changed, only delayed by Adam and Eves disobedience, and very soon Jesus will be resurrecting those in the memorial tombs to perfect life here on earth.
My favourite scripture in the bible is this one found at Revelation 21: 3, 4.
As some folks think the Jehovahs Witness bible is somehow different than others I will quote from the King James version.
Revelation 21:3
3And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.
4And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
Verse 3 does not state that men will be with God does it? Verse 4 is beautiful and I personally found it a comfort when my 19 year old niece passed away last year.
It is good that Marlon is continuing to do what he does as keeping busy helps get you through the death of loved ones.
I wont go all religious all the time in my replies and I do hope that whatever you believe it brings you comfort in times of distress.
Mike R