Revisit (4 min.): Use the ideas for discussion. Adapt to what interests the person and show him a suitable biblical text (th lec. 12).
PUBLISHER: Hello, good to meet you again, how are you doing?
HOUSEHOLDER: Well there, how about you?
PUBLISHER: Anyway all good, today I come to answer the question that remained pending in the previous conversation about what is the cause of suffering, can we do it now?
HOUSEKEEPER: The truth is, I am not feeling well. One day after we spoke, a friend passed away, I know that God is not responsible but I wonder if there is any way that he can help me feel better.
PUBLISHER: I'm sorry to hear about your loss, without a doubt it is very painful to lose someone who has been very dear to us and answering your question, yes, Jehovah God can help us feel better, what if we see him.
HOUSEHOLDER: Sure, I would.
PUBLISHER: I'll read to you what 2 Corinthians 1: 3-4 says, which says ... What quality of God can you appreciate?
HOUSEKEEPER: He says that he is the God of all consolation and the Father of tender mercies.
PUBLISHER: That's right, God is willing to give us the help and comfort we need, just as a Father comforts his son, he gives us relief when we go through painful situations like losing a friend, what do you think of what he says the Bible?
HOUSEHOLDER: Well, the truth is that I can look to God for consolation.
PUBLISHER: Exactly, just as a father worries a lot when his son cries, we must also draw near to God, the same happened with God when his people were going through sufferings, look at what he says here in Isaiah 63: 9. would you like to read it please?
HOUSEHOLDER: Sure, he says ...
PUBLISHER: Thank you, according to this text, how did God feel seeing everything that was happening?
HOUSEHOLDER: There he says he was distressed, worried.
PUBLISHER: Exactly, he worries and feels sad when someone suffers, if you suffer, God also suffers and he will comfort you and help you if you allow him, how do you feel knowing that God wants to help and comfort you?
HOUSEKEEPER: Well, I feel calm knowing that God cares about me and wants to help me in this difficult time.
PUBLISHER: So remember, the loss of someone hurts a lot, but Jehovah God is willing to show us his love in those difficult moments, he will show us his love willingly.
HOUSEHOLDER: Thank you very much for your words.
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