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Your Question:
Why did God let me suffer so much?
Answer:
My friend, I can sense the pain and frustration in your words. It's natural to feel that way when we're going through difficult times. As a pastor, I've seen many people struggle with the question of why God allows suffering. But let me tell you, God's people, it doesn't mean that God causes the suffering, but He is gracious and loving enough to make it count. He will use our suffering for our good, even if we can't see it at the time. You see, God's reasons for allowing suffering are not always clear to us, and that's okay. He has a different perspective on things, one that we can't fully understand. But what we can understand is that He is with us in our suffering, and He is working everything out for our good. Just like Jesus, who suffered according to the will of God, we can trust that God is working in our lives, even when we don't understand what's happening. As I read through Scripture, I'm reminded that God's ways are not our ways, and His thoughts are not our thoughts (Isaiah 55:8-9). He is sovereign and all-powerful, and He knows what He's doing. Even when we don't understand, we can trust that He is good and loving. So, my friend, I want to encourage you to turn to God in your suffering, to trust Him and His goodness, even when you don't understand. He is with you, and He will use your suffering for your good.
Sources:
raising passionate jesus followers
phil diane comer
warranted christian belief
alvin plantinga
my utmost for his highest
oswald chambers
depression
edward welch
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