Have you ever asked these kinds of questions? “Did God allow my loved one to die? I thought God was supposed to be there for us and answer our prayers? What was God thinking when he allowed me to lose everything? Is he really there? Does God really exist? These are all legitimate questions. We have all asked God at one time or another if we are being honest with ourselves. Maybe we felt guilty for questioning him. Or maybe we were so angry and hurt that we didn't care about it for a while. We may ask ourselves where is He and did He allow this to happen? It is not unusual or even inappropriate for us to question God in times of despair and deep sorrow. Even people who consider themselves to have strong faith may be prompted to ask such questions. This does not mean we abandon our faith – we simply cry out out of the anguish of our soul. We express indescribable pain and demand answers to questions that may not be answered this side of Heaven. In my experience, God has very big shoulders. He can answer our questions. He is here now and he will be here when we are finished answering our questions, ready to embrace us with open arms. Where is God in my suffering? Our grief can make us feel alone and afraid. We may feel like God has abandoned us. The poem “Footprints in the Sand” by Carolyn Joyce Carty seems to capture what we may be feeling and puts this question into words for us. Footprints in the SandOne night, a man had a dream. He dreamed that he was walking along the beach with the Lord. Scenes from his life flashed across the sky. For each scene, he noticed two sets of footprints in the sand: one belonging to him and the other to the Lord. ..... middle of paper ......the people in him should not perish but have eternal life. » Jesus Christ, as the only son of God, experienced humanity in its fullness. He knew what it was to laugh, to love and to cry. He knew what it felt like to lose a loved one to death. He knew hunger, thirst, loneliness and felt hurt, betrayed and depressed. Hebrews 4:15-16 speaks of Jesus, our high priest. It is said, “For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin.” Let us therefore approach the throne of grace with confidence, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in time of need. » Jesus Christ knows and cares about each of us. He knows suffering in all its colors. Yes, we can say conclusively, based on the Bible, God knows the pain of loss – he knows what it feels like and he cares for us..