we tend to ponder the huge, galactic questions about the existence of God and pain when we are at our lowest points. That is the worst time to try to answer those questions, by the way. You can ask them, but don’t attempt to answer them. Don’t make massive conclusions about the reality or goodness or presence of God in the middle of an emotional meltdown. For that matter, don’t take out a loan, get divorced, get married, or do anything else overly life-altering just because your emotions are crying out for escape. In the journey of life, emotions make great companions but terrible leaders.
