08/06/2026
It shows up in the car, at a red light, hands still on the wheel.
Folding laundry that still smells like someone.
Staring at a ceiling at 3am, asking the only question that feels true enough to say out loud:
Why did You let this happen?
If you've asked it and then felt guilty for asking — you're not the first. And asking it isn't a failure of your faith.
It might be the most honest prayer you've prayed in years.
New on the blog: why God's silence during grief isn't what you think it is, and what the Spirit of Truth actually does with the question.
Read More Here:
https://deborahlarson.com/why-did-god-allow-this-to-happen/
There isn't a tidy answer to "why did God let this happen" — but there is a reason He can feel silent, and it's not what you think. Read why.