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Your Question:
Why is God letting me suffer so much?
Answer:
As I sit here, reflecting on the question of why God lets us suffer, I'm reminded of a conversation I had with a congregant who was struggling with similar feelings. They felt that God was causing them to suffer for reasons they couldn't understand, and that it was unjust. I shared with them the idea that God doesn't cause suffering, but He is gracious and loving enough to make it count. He will use our suffering for our good, even if we don't understand the reasons behind it. This concept is rooted in the idea that God sees the bigger picture, and He knows that our suffering can be a catalyst for growth, learning, and ultimately, our usefulness in His hands. Just as Jesus suffered according to the will of God, and it was part of His plan to save humanity, our suffering can be a means to an end, even if we don't fully understand the end. It's not that God is distant or disinterested; rather, He is working in our lives, even when we can't see it. As someone who has pastored a church for many years, I've seen firsthand the impact of suffering on people's lives. But I've also seen the power of faith and trust in God to overcome even the darkest of times. When we turn to God and trust Him with the mysteries of suffering, we begin to see that our suffering is not in vain. It's not that God is causing us to suffer for His own purposes; rather, He is using our suffering to make us more like Christ, and to bring us closer to Him.
Sources:
depression
edward welch
raising passionate jesus followers
phil diane comer
warranted christian belief
alvin plantinga
my utmost for his highest
oswald chambers
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