I had forgotten about this post. I hope you find it as helpful as we did as we were diving into God’s Word to find some answers.
(Original appeared June 6, 2016)
Continuing with our previous comments about we are learning to trust God in all of this, and how we often think of Him telling us “I’ve got this”, Deb and I thought of all of this as one ongoing conversation with God. We imagine it going something like this:
Us: God, didn’t you see this agony coming, and if so, why did it have to happen?
God: Of course I saw it coming. I’ve been here since the beginning and will be here at the end. I Am the Alpha and the Omega. (Rev 1:8) I see things you don’t see, and you need to trust me.
Us: So, you gave us Jacob, only to take him away?
God: Yes. I give and I take away. (Job 1:21). I have a purpose for Jacob, and for you. (Romans 8:28). I showed you my power by giving you another child…
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