Bible Verse - day four

Hey guys. I really need to think of a better title for these posts; I'll think of one eventually.

Today, my heart is hurting. One of my friends ( we aren't super close; but we're still friends ) found out that on Friday night, one of her best-friends took his life. I can only imagine the pain she must be feeling. Last night I was up until about two in the morning crying over this. I've never met this young man; but I still found myself crying over his death. I want to reach out to her - be there for her; but I really don't know how. Right now all I can do is pray for her.

Now for the verse:

Jeremiah 29:11
For I know the thoughts I think towards you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope."

All to often we blame God for all the bad that happens in our life. We think that He's causing all the hurt and pain and heartache. When really, it isn't Him who's doing it. As He says in the verse He gives us peace, a future and a hope. Not evil and pain.

It's really easy to blame God when things happen - I'm even guilty of doing it - but it's not Him. When bad things do happen, He will be there to comfort you, and to help you. He's not there to hurt you.