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Your Question:
Why did God take my pain away only to bring it back?
Answer:
My friend, I can sense the pain and confusion in your words. It's as if you're wondering why God, who is our loving Father, would take away your pain only to bring it back. I want to share with you a perspective that has helped me in my own journey as a pastor and a believer. You see, God's people often struggle with the idea that God causes suffering. But the truth is, God doesn't cause suffering; He is gracious and loving enough to make it count for our good. As I reflect on the story of Job, I'm reminded that even in the midst of suffering, God is present and working out His purposes. Job's friends thought they knew why he was suffering, but God revealed to Job that He was sovereign over all, even in the midst of pain and hardship. It's not that God causes suffering, but He uses it to refine us, to teach us to rely on Him, and to make us more like Christ. Just as a blacksmith uses fire to purify gold, God uses our suffering to purify our hearts and make us more like Himself. You see, my friend, pain often serves as a wake-up call or reminder of our human brokenness and alienation from God. It's an opportunity for us to seek outside assistance and turn to God in repentance and faith. As the theologian Vernon Grounds said, "An individual, quite completely free from tension, anxiety, and conflict may not be willing to accept the fullness of God's love." Pain can be a catalyst for growth, for change, and for a deeper relationship with God. So, I want to encourage you to see your pain as an opportunity to draw closer to God, to seek His guidance and wisdom, and to trust that He is working out His purposes in your life.
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