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When God Says No: The Unanswered Prayers of Jesus

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When God Says No

An uncle recently wrote to me.  His young niece had been killed in a car accident.  She was a devout young woman raised by godly parents.  In fact, hours before her death, the niece and her mother had prayed together for traveling mercies.  Then she was gone.  The uncle wrote to me, “We pray for our children and their safety.  And then something like this happens.  Why?”  The uncle was respectful.  He was sensitive.  But clearly this was a difficult issue.  Why did God say “No” to prayers for safety, especially for this God-loving niece?

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