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Those who choose to follow Jesus instead of their own path enjoy the peace and freedom of living the way He made us to live. And one day they will receive what they want most: life with Him on the New Earth where all the old bad stuff will be wiped away.

Take your questions to God. Ask Him to prove Himself. Chances are, He’ll take you up on it. Are you sure you’re ready for that? I hope so. I pray so.

One suggestion I have is to share your story with him. What was life like for you growing up, what questions did you want answers to, and how did you fall in love with Jesus? When we’re honest with kids about things we struggled with and give them a chance to share their struggles too, it’s easier for them to trust us when we have harder things to share.

God invites us to ask questions. He invites us to dig for answers in His Word and trust it over our experiences. He’s very patient and wants interactions with us based on our trust in Him. Asking “Why?” will not annoy Him, especially if you are willing to humbly accept that His answer to you may be similar to the answer Job received, which was essentially, “You’re not God, I AM.”

Our emotions are important, but they are not the law or the prophets. As true Jesus-followers, our first and foremost focus belongs on what God/Jesus/Holy Spirit says and does and expects us to say and do.