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God’s Presence in the Midst of Pain and Suffering

Date recorded: 22 May 2022 | Speaker: Jelena Sivulka | Event: ELF Workshop
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Keywords: 
pain | 
Prayer | 
grief | 
Trust | 

Description

That cold winter day, I prayed and prayed, but inside I was not praying, I was screaming. Heal her! You can. You did it before; do it again. Throw some crumbs my way. Nothing!

In the face of pain, sorrow and despair, we eventually begin to question everything. Naomi lost her identity through pain; Job lost wealth, respect, and the desire to live; for Jeremiah lost a future, friends, and joy. As we face suffering, pain, and unanswered prayers, what happens to our faith? Does suffering alter who we are? Even when suffering occurs, can we still see God as a good and loving Father? Join this journey to greater maturity and the reasons for believing through the crucible of suffering.