Truth of God's Love

Yesterday, we watched a movie called "Love comes softly" and there was a scene in it, which I found very inspiring. I wanted to put it out there, for me to look up when I feel lost.

Its a scene when Marty, the wife comes to her husband after their barn has completely burned down, to ask him, "I don't understand why the God that you pray to, would let such unthinkable things happen to decent people" to which he answers, "Missie (his daughter) could fall down and hurt herself even when I am walking right besides her...and that doesn't mean I allowed it to happen. But she knows, with a father's unconditional love...I'll pick her up, I'll carry her. I'll try to heal her. I'll cry when she cries and I'll rejoice when she is well." And then he finally says, "the truth of God's love is not that he allows bad things to happen to us, but its his promise that he'll be there, when they do."

I found this piece very interesting. It is often that when unfortunate things happen to us, we lose our faith. So did I. I always thought that I was a strong believer, but I couldn't find my faith when I needed it the most. It didn't stop me from going to the temple every week, but I was angry with God. It bothered me, that when I prayed to him, with all my heart to protect my baby, how could he let it happen? And when I watched this yesterday, it was the answer I was looking for.