Why did God take my child away?

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I am still trying to understand why God took my child away. I know that sin has consequences, and I've read about how God is sovereign and that His ways are not my ways. But I still struggle to understand why my child had to be taken from me. I feel like I've done everything right, I've prayed for them, I've been a good parent, and I've taught them about God's love. But still, God took them away. I'm not sure if I'll ever understand why, but I do know that God is good and that He is a loving Father.

As a pastor, I've had to deal with this very issue many times. And I've come to realize that God doesn't owe us an explanation for why He takes our children away. The Scriptures don't address this issue, and it's not for us to question God's ways. Instead, we're called to trust in His goodness and sovereignty. It's not about understanding why, but about trusting that God is working all things for our good, even in the midst of great pain and loss.

I remember a friend of mine who lost a child, and he struggled with the same questions I'm struggling with now. He felt like he'd done everything right, but God still took his child away. But as he reflected on the situation, he realized that God's ways are not our ways, and that we can't always understand why He does what He does. He came to a place of peace, not because he understood why his child was taken, but because he trusted in God's goodness and sovereignty. And that's where I am now. I'm not sure why God took my child away, but I trust that He is good, and that He is working all things for my good. 195]>

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