The Good God
Whenever someone expresses doubts about God's goodness we need to speak up! It is hard to do so, I realize, in the midst of someone's suffering, but there are ways for us to "speak up" without saying words to that effect. By praying with them to seek God's peace shows that we believe God is good and will comfort them in their time of need. We do not know why God seemingly let the circumstance happen and should not speak to that, but we can put our trust in Him to bring good from it.
"All good belongs
to the Lord who is God Most High and Supreme.
Every good is his.
so let us thank him
from whom all good things come.
All honor and reverence,
all praise and blessing,
all thanks and glory
may he have and be given and receive,
he who is the Highest, the Supreme,
who alone is true God,
for every good is his
who alone is good.
And when we see or hear
someone speak or do evil
or blaspheme God,
let us speak and do what is good
and praise God
who is blessed forever. Amen."
--St. Francis, Rule of 1221, Chapter XVII
Whenever someone expresses doubts about God's goodness we need to speak up! It is hard to do so, I realize, in the midst of someone's suffering, but there are ways for us to "speak up" without saying words to that effect. By praying with them to seek God's peace shows that we believe God is good and will comfort them in their time of need. We do not know why God seemingly let the circumstance happen and should not speak to that, but we can put our trust in Him to bring good from it.
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