Written by Samuel and Heidi, France

Our daughter Marie-Claire (13) went to be with the Lord last night. (She was suffering from bone cancer.) Since Friday afternoon (Good Friday) she had a lot of difficulty breathing, and she had a hard time talking. She didn't want us to leave her alone for one minute. She asked us to pray for her a few times. She was so sweet telling us "thank you" when we were giving her water or fixing her pillow.

At 6:00 p.m. Saturday (March 30) she fell asleep and stopped breathing at 7:15 p.m. We got the impression that she had already gone before in her sleep.

She's been so sweet and cheerful, a sample of faith and trust. We love her so much and we're going to miss her. It's Easter today and she's starting a new life.

(Jesus speaking:) "You've been more than conquerors, My loves. you've passed the ultimate testing of love--giving the very thing you love the most into My arms to care for and trusting Me that I know the plan and am accomplishing it to perfection.

Marie-Claire, when she was Here in heaven before joining you there on Earth, knew the plan from the start. She knew that her life there was going to be short and difficult in some ways, but she said that she'd rather have had a little bit of you and the unique and precious time there with you and a chance to make your lives just a little more blessed, than a whole lot of life with anyone else.

You'll come to realize that as you grow more and more closely linked to the spiritual side of My Kingdom through your bond with Marie-Claire, you'll realize more and more that you haven't lost her, but that she's even closer to you now than before and more a part of your life than ever."