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The Bible teaches that God loves his people (John 3:16) and we know that difficult circumstances can come even to the elect (Rom. 8). How would you comfort someone who is having a hard time believing this, or who may be going through a discouraging time or low point in their life?   Comforting hurting people is a privilege, but it is also difficult. It is very easy to quote Bible verses and expect sufferers immediately to receive them and feel better. Then we think that we have fulfilled our...