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Afraid

Hi Karen, I have been a subscriber to your website for some time now and enjoy reading every post. Karen, I am scared. For the past week I've come across many news articles of children sexually abused and murdered. Recently a 4 yr old boy in CA. I know the God we serve is a powerful, just and loving God but I can not come to terms with this. I can't help but to break down and cry for these babies. I try not to question God for this, but I do not know how to understand this. To think of the pain they endured in their final moments of their short life just makes me want scream with anger and disgust. How can I cope with this. I have prayed to God but I feel some guilt fearing that within my heart I feel some anger towards Him. I confess this right away but I cant stop feeling it. Any advise.

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Nov 07, 2009
God's Broken Heart
by: Karen

I completely understand your feelings. Some of the stuff that goes on in this world just makes my heart ache.

But God didn't cause that stuff to happen. He allowed it because He lets us make choices. Can He stop the bad stuff from happening? Yes. He can.

But God created us with a mind and a will. His plan is for each of us to come willingly to Him, of our own choice.

Unfortunately, there are those who choose not to follow Him. They choose the dark path that creates the havoc and misery and evil that shakes us down to our very souls.

I believe God's heart breaks when people make those horrific choices. I think He sends angels to minister to the hurting, but no, He doesn't stop the evil in this world. He hurts with us, He helps us through it, and He holds Himself up as a light.

So should you be angry? Should you be afraid? It's easy to get caught in that trap. All it does is make the devastation from the horrible event spread its poison even further.

Just stay focused on God's Word. It's always positive, uplifting, and right. Stand on that Word when you find yourself getting sucked into the fear. When you focus on God and all that's right, there's no room for the fear to take hold.

Many blessings,

Karen

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