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Why did God take away my health?
Answer:
The Faulty Theology of Suffering -------------------------------- The question of why God takes away health is a complex and sensitive issue. Many people, including the author, have struggled with this question. A faulty theology of suffering can lead to a misconception that God wants to heal everyone, all the time. This theology is based on a misunderstanding of God's nature and character. It assumes that God's love for us means that He will always prevent us from experiencing pain or suffering. However, this is not necessarily the case. A Correct Understanding of Suffering ----------------------------------- A correct understanding of suffering recognizes that God's sovereignty and wisdom are not limited by our desires or expectations. God's plan for our lives may include experiences of suffering, including physical illness, which He chooses not to heal. This does not mean that God is not loving or that He is not working in our lives. Rather, it means that God's ways are higher than our ways, and His purposes are not always clear to us (Isaiah 55:8-9). In fact, it may be that God allows us to experience suffering in order to draw us closer to Himself and to help us depend on Him more than we might otherwise. The Importance of Trusting God's Sovereignty --------------------------------------------- Ultimately, the question of why God takes away health is a mystery that may not be fully understood in this life. However, we can trust that God's sovereignty and wisdom are good, even when we do not understand what He is doing. We can choose to trust Him, even when we are experiencing suffering, and to look to Him for comfort and strength. As the author notes, "What shines forth and reveals God in your life is not your circumstances, but your response to those circumstances" (emphasis added). By trusting God's sovereignty and choosing to respond to our circumstances with faith and trust, we can find peace and comfort, even in the midst of suffering. Divine healing is not the only way to experience God's presence and power in our lives. We can experience God's presence and power in the midst of suffering, as we trust Him and look to Him for comfort and strength.
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