What the biblical narrative tells me — and, in particular the account of Christ’s passion- is that while I may not be able to trace the artists hand at all times, I can always trust his motives. The God who is in control of all things, who acts behind the scenes in all things, is also the God who willingly suffers. He is the one I can shout at, cry with and find comfort in. His heart, if not all his ways, is clear to me because the cross wore it on his sleeve for all to see. This God is able to sympathise with those who suffer not simply because his is 'all knowing' - an attribute ascribed to any version of divinity - because he has experienced pain first hand. John Dickson
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The Bible tells us that God is the one who knows the end from the beginning. Because of this, we can trust him to do his best to see a situation through to a successful conclusion. He has suffered and been hurt, and so has a perfect understanding of what it means to be human. This means he can empathise with our pain and show us compassion. He is the one who understands the pain of losing someone close to us, or experiencing a tragedy in our own lives.

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