I know so many people have lost loved ones this year (and before!). Although Randy Alcorn primarily focused on the New Earth and New Heaven at the end of time in his book Heaven, he still had a lot to say about the intermediate state for the saints of God. Please read this article for some encouragement!

https://www.epm.org/blog/2020/Jun/3/loved-ones-experiencing-heaven?mc_cid=349bee5b8d&mc_eid=fd18009b74