Teens stranded at sea cried out to God for help. Then a boat named "Amen" rescued them

[John53]

In 'When Bad Things Happen to Good People' writes 'Forced to choose between a good God who is not totally powerful, or a powerful God who is not totally good, the author of the Book of Job chooses to believe in God's goodness.
'Have you an arm like God?
Can you thunder with a voice like His"
You tread down the wicked where they stand,
Bury them in the dust together....
Then will I acknowledge that your own right hand
Can give you victory.'
Our misfortunes do not come from God at all.
If God is a God of justice and not of power, then He can still be on our side when had things happen to us. Our question will not be Job's question, 'God, why are you doing this to me' but "God see what is happening to me. We will turn to God not to be judged or forgiven not to be rewarded or punished, but to be strengthened and comforted.
Harold S. Kushner

I'd settle for a God that made any appearance at all.

 

[SomeRandom]

God's love shines upon this atheist by never stranding me at sea.
Apparently He only tests & punishes his followers.
Mysterious ways indeed.

Well, some need more testing than others. Either that or God finds it amusing.

 

[pearl]

I'd settle for a God that made any appearance at all.

'Taste and see the goodness of the Lord'.

 

[KelseyR]

They were certainly lucky! I hope they don't take it as a sign.

 

[John53]

'Taste and see the goodness of the Lord'.

Too bitter for my liking.