When God Is Silent

We inhabit the same world Jesus did-one of pain joy surprise suffering and wonder. At times life is good joyous and fair. At other times it's dreary unfair and hard. We may pray with little sense that God is listening. In many ways divine silence is part of this life. It ca n be deeply unsettling when we have been wronged misrepresented defrauded violated or betrayed. Inwardly or perhaps vocally we cry out for divine justice. To hear nothing in response is difficult even disorientating.In this work Douglas addresses questions we all ponder: - How long should we keep praying if God is not answering?- If a person with mental illness commits suicide can God have mercy on them?- What about tsunamis floods and other acts of God?- Why does God allow the death of the innocent?- Why wouldn't an all-powerful and all-loving God prevent humans from doing evil?- Is there purpose in suffering and can good come from it?