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Your Question:
why did god take away my only friend?
Answer:
My friend, I can sense the pain and confusion in your question. You're wondering why God took away your only friend. As a pastor, I've seen many people struggle with feelings of abandonment and hurt. But let me tell you, God's ways are not our ways, and He often works in mysterious ways that we can't fully understand. It's easy to get caught up in thinking that God owes us something, that He should treat us in a certain way because of our relationship with Him. But the truth is, our relationship with God is a friend-to-friend basis, not an employer-employee one. He doesn't need us, but He chooses to include us in His plans. Sometimes, that means He takes away people or things that are dear to us, not because He's punishing us, but because He's working something greater in us. As I reflect on my own life, I've seen God take away things that were dear to me, including relationships. But in each case, He's used those experiences to grow me and draw me closer to Him. I've come to understand that God's ways are not about what we deserve, but about His love and mercy. He's not trying to hurt us, but to rescue us, to help us see the world and ourselves in a new light. So, my friend, I urge you to trust in God's goodness, even when it doesn't make sense to you.
Sources:
christian theology
millard erickson
my utmost for his highest
oswald chambers
basic christianity
john stott
power of a praying wife
stormie omartian
job
francis andersen
ephesians
darrell bock
why does god allow evil
clay jones
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