Contributed by Terry Barnhill on Nov 6, 2006
                    
                
                    
            
            
            
            
            
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                    It’s so tempting to believe that God will somehow protect us from such catastrophic trials if only our faith is strong enough, our convictions deep enough, our conduct good enough.  God’s plans, however, are frequently confusing and mysterious.
                
                    
                        Before I can begin, I have a confession to make.  Personally, I find it very hard to “glory in tribulation.”  I’m not talking about flat-tire tribulations or ants-in-the-kitchen tribulations. I mean the tribulations of Job that rock us to the very core of our faith.  It’s so tempting to believe
                        
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                        Denomination: 
                        Presbyterian/Reformed