Where Was God? Conclusion of WHAT THE BIBLE TEACHES US ABOUT GOD'S LOVE

"He will wipe out ever tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore.  The former things have passed away.' And the one seated on the throne said:  'Look! I am making all things new.' Also he says:  'Write, for these things are faithful and true." -Revelation 21:4, 5.

Both the physical universe and the Bible reveal the personality and the attributes of our heavenly Father. While creation represents an implicit invitation to get to know God as an intimate Friend, the Bible makes that invitation explicit, saying:  "Draw Close to God, and he will draw close to you." (James 4:8)  Says Acts 17:27:  "He is not far off from each of us." 

As you take the time to know God, you will become increasingly convinced that "he cares for you." (1 Peter 5:7) What are the practical benefits of such trust in Jehovah? 

Consider the care of Toru, from Japan.  He  was raised by a Christian mother, yet he became involved in the violent world of the yakuza,  the Japanese Mafia.  He relates, "I wanted to die you after killing someone more famous than me and thus make a name for myself." 

However, when Toru and his wife, Hannah, studied the Bible, Toru make drastic changes in his life and outlook.  "I watched my husband change before my eyes," says Hannah.  Now, Toru says with certainty:  "There is a God who really cares about each of us.  He does not want anyone to die, and he is willing to forgive those who truly repent of their errors.  He listens to things that we can tell no one but him and that no one else would understand.  In the near future, Jehovah will remove all the problems, suffering, and agony. Even now, he helps  us in the most unexpected ways.  He cares for us and saves us when we are low.
 -Psalm 136:23.

As Toru's experience illustrates, knowing that God can-and will-eliminate all tragedy and wipe away every tear not only gives us a sure hope for the future but also helps us to live a better life for now. Yes, even in a world saturated with suffering, you can benefit from God's loving care.

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