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Your Question:
Why did God let me experience this kind of pain?
Answer:
My friend, I can sense the pain and confusion you're going through. As a pastor, I've seen many people struggle with the same question - why does God allow pain and suffering in our lives? The truth is, God doesn't cause the pain, but He is gracious and loving enough to make it count for our good. He uses our suffering to reveal His truth to us, to wake us up to our human brokenness and alienation from Him, and to lead us to repentance and faith. As the Bible says, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" (Mark 15:34). Even Jesus, who was sinless and perfect, felt the intense pain of God's rebuke in the Garden of Gethsemane. But He didn't turn away from God; instead, He cried out to Him, seeking understanding and guidance. And it's the same for us - when we feel the pain of God's Word, it's because He's trying to reveal His truth to us, to help us become what we were intended to be: a sinless child of the Most High God. You see, my friend, our suffering is not in vain. It's a reminder that we are not self-sufficient, that we need God's guidance and intervention in our lives. And it's in those moments of pain that we can choose to turn to God, to seek His help and His guidance. As the Bible says, "Let not your heart be troubled" (John 14:1, 27). God is with us, even in the midst of pain and suffering, and He is working everything out for our good.
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my utmost for his highest
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depression
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