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WOW!! Tough questions. I belong to a Christian Women's Org., Aglow International, and actually, we talk alot about these very questions. We don't have all the answers, but we do know this -- that God is faithful, merciful, slow to anger and abounding in love! Besides the book that Jeanette recommends, I would recommend James Dobson's excellent book, "When God Doesn't Make Sense." God never promises us that He will keep us from difficult circumstances, but He will keep us from destruction. Psalm 66:12 says, "We went through fire and through water; but You brought us out to rich fulfillment." Again, in Isaiah 43:2-3 it says, "When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, Nor shall the flame scorch you. For I am the Lord your God, The Holy One of Israel, your Savior." Sometimes we go through fire and water, but God has said, "I am with you always, even to the end of the age." (Matthew 28:20) We just need to reach up to Him, because He is always reaching out to us." Bev Brown Lincoln, NE On Fri, 8 May 1998 07:37:57 EDT SMalt4 <[log in to unmask]> writes: >In a message dated 98-05-07 23:29:09 EDT, you write: >As long as you're bringing up prayer, just this week my faith (weak to >begin >with) has been totally challenged. A friend of mine lost her father >and >daughter in the last few years, and then last week her boyfriend was >killed. >She had been divorced and had finally found some happiness with this >new man. >She, by the way, has a much stronger faith than I do. > >I'm having a real problem trying to figure out how much of a hand God >actually >plays in our lives, and if He is not to blame for terrible things >happening, >then why should I be thanking Him for blessings, and praying to Him >for help? > >Sue, daughter of Rocky 76/18 >