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Loving the How can I love a Creator who causes me pain and grief?

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Loving the Creator

This question is somewhat related to the Problem of Evil. To start off, I do understand that we're slaves of the Creator and He can do whatever He wishes with us.

  1. He can bless a couple with a child and then take the child away from the couple as well. Thereby causing the couple considerable amount of grief and pain.
  2. He is the one who grants political power to humans. He grants power to tyrants who slaughter innocents and thereby causing immense grief and pain.
  3. He is the one Who gives sustenance and when He likes it, takes it away as well. Thereby causing grief and pain to one who is in such a position.

I will restate that we're His slaves and He's our master and can do whatever He wishes.

What I have a hard time understanding is that we're supposed to love Him as well. I just cannot bring myself to do that.

  • How can I love someone who causes me pain and grief
  • How can I love someone who is only happy if I am writhing in pain and grief