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Why Did God Take My Loved One?

Many people become angry and turn away from God when a loved one dies. They ask, “Why did God allow this to happen?” In essence, they are saying that God could have stopped it but He chose not to. This response is flawed. This thinking stems from religious tradition that has infiltrated the minds of billions of people. It’s the belief that God is in control of everything, no matter what happens. Is that true? Was God in control of what you ate today? Was He controlling what clothes you chose