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Your Question:
Why did God take away my loved one?
Answer:
My friend, I can sense the pain and confusion in your heart as you ask why God took away your loved one. I want you to know that I've been in similar situations, where I've questioned God's love and mercy. When I was going through a tough time in my marriage, I felt like God was far away, and I didn't understand why He wasn't intervening. But as I reflected on Psalm 121, I realized that God's mercy and love are not always about rescuing us from our circumstances, but about being present with us in the midst of them. He didn't have to act on our behalf, but He chose to, because He loves us. This doesn't mean that God causes suffering, but rather that He is gracious and loving enough to make it count for our good. In the case of Jesus, He bore the weight of our sins on the cross, and cried out, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" (Matthew 27:46). He was quoting Psalm 22, which describes the sufferings and glory of the Messiah. But why did God forsake Him? The answer lies in God's infinite love and mercy. He didn't forsake Jesus, but rather, Jesus took upon Himself the weight of our sins, and in doing so, He showed us the depth of God's love and mercy. May this truth bring comfort to your heart, my friend, and may you know that God is present with you in the midst of your pain.
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