And I know people question God how
He can allow suffering if He indeed loves His children. Well I look
at verses like Jeremiah 2:25 and see He promises that He will give
people, His children included, exactly what they wish. Especially
when we seek other gods and worship idols in our daily lives but
don't give thanks to who really counts. He promises that we will
eventually be in discomfort and ruin.
But I also see there is nothing
but sweetness on His lips for those He chooses, even though because
of their harsh ways and mean-spirited demeanor they deserve far
worse. There is nothing He would not do for us. (Song of Solomon
5:16) What else can He do, if I hear that sweet sound but don't
follow Him? (Ezekiel 33:32). In fact, the LORD knows what I go
through, and he loves me enough to provide for me a way that I might
be able to actually grow in love with those with whom I have a
relationship, whether, friendship, marriage, or parent-child.
(Genesis 29:32). And if we truly love our Father, I will obey Him
because I love His commandments. (Exodus 20:6) It is significant
that God repeats how I should love Him, over and over. (Deuteronomy
5:10; John 14:23). In fact, God loves it when I am seeking Him and
promises I will find Him if I do that. (Proverbs 8:17) He repeats
this too in Matthew 7:7. He loves me! And He affirms me!
God
is such a wonderful God, and I boast in what He has done and shown
not just me but all of us. God is wonderful!! And when I boast to
others that He got me through hardships, it's not because I don't
love people, but that I do love them and am trying to guide them
through their struggles as God shows me. He loved me so much and
demonstrates this in not only sending His Son but rewarding the “Man
of Sorrows”. (Isaiah 53:12)
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