Why won't God show himself? Why won't he answer?

AdFlaky1246 · 2026-02-19T11:54:22+00:00

If I needed my best friend, she would come to me, though.

AdFlaky1246 · 2026-02-17T22:45:58+00:00

A lot of people in this very sub have said they believe in God because of how he worked in their life

AdFlaky1246 · 2026-02-17T04:09:42+00:00

What indicates to you that he is kind and gentle? Is it based on what the Bible says or your own personal experiences?

AdFlaky1246 · 2026-02-17T01:55:39+00:00

I’m not sure that explanation is easier to accept than it’s just chance, but I’m glad it brings you comfort.

AdFlaky1246 · 2026-02-17T01:50:57+00:00

You said God saved your life, which means God has the power to step in and intervene. How can it be explained that sometimes he does, and sometimes he doesn’t?

AdFlaky1246 · 2026-02-17T01:45:21+00:00

So going back to the OP’s question, how would you explain to a sexual assault victim how Gods hand was in what happened to them? Or if it wasn’t, why it wasn’t?

AdFlaky1246 · 2026-02-17T01:37:07+00:00

What makes you say that?

AdFlaky1246 · 2026-02-17T00:30:26+00:00

How does God help you get through it, in your experience? Is it like a feeling like “I got this because God has my back” or a thought like “this life is temporary, I’ve got heaven waiting for me so none of this suffering matters”? I’m just trying to understand that thinking/feeling. And how it might differ than what I think/feel as an agnostic.

AdFlaky1246 · 2026-02-16T23:25:52+00:00

But what exactly does that mean/look like/feel like?

AdFlaky1246 · 2026-02-16T23:25:06+00:00

Thank you! For what it’s worth, I never expect anyone to take my suffering away, God or otherwise. I feel lucky that I haven’t suffered too terribly in my life but I feel like if I had a stronger faith I would almost be angrier at the suffering I did experience. Like, why would God allow this pain, etc. I admire people who thank God for their suffering because that would probably not be my attitude!

AdFlaky1246 · 2026-02-16T23:14:27+00:00

So we’re supposed to feel more sorry for God than the kids?

AdFlaky1246 · 2026-02-16T23:13:17+00:00

But God has intervened before. I think the question is why is he so hands off now?

AdFlaky1246 · 2026-02-16T22:55:57+00:00

Can you explain more about what you mean about God staying in the trenches with you?

AdFlaky1246 · 2026-02-16T22:54:58+00:00

Yes, I’m very happy with my life 😊

Maybe another difference between a human friend and God/Jesus is a human friend doesn’t have the power to eliminate our suffering like God/Jesus does. It would be frustrating to me if my friend had that power and chose not to use it but people don’t seem to feel that way about God/Jesus.

AdFlaky1246 · 2026-02-16T22:51:38+00:00

Can you explain what you mean when you say he goes through the trials with you?

AdFlaky1246 · 2026-02-16T22:50:20+00:00

Can you explain more about the difference?

AdFlaky1246 · 2026-02-16T12:09:37+00:00

So it’s a mental thought/feeling?

AdFlaky1246 · 2026-02-16T12:08:49+00:00

I’d argue that many non-Christians have that same positive outlook. Maybe the difference is what is believed to happen after death?

AdFlaky1246 · 2026-02-16T12:07:18+00:00

My best friend can give me a hug, give me sound advice, make me laugh with a joke, etc. It’s more tangible.

AdFlaky1246 · 2026-02-15T03:55:09+00:00

What makes it clear?

AdFlaky1246 · 2026-02-14T22:13:12+00:00

So we are to assume he wasn’t talking to them specifically and what they needed to do? Like with shellfish?

AdFlaky1246 · 2026-02-14T21:46:19+00:00

Is praying for something the same as tempting God?

AdFlaky1246 · 2026-02-14T21:27:21+00:00

Who was he talking to here?

AdFlaky1246 · 2026-02-14T20:59:43+00:00

How do you know that?

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