Indeed, because Satan still rules this system.
I was sure someone was going to post this, but it wasn't. I have been very busy this week, but now I'll go ahead and post what we all know, the obvious but also some insight! Because that's what I do...I'm not always right, but i may you think. (Maybe I make some think how they can prove I'm wrong, Barnaby you already failed, so don't try again, it's embarrassing.
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Jehovah gave his only begotten Son. To truly understand this, I think most people have never thought about the things that makes this so remarkable. Rather than just kill the rebels, Jehovah allowed Satan's idea to "play out" with all it's bad consequences. It's crucial to point out, none of us would exist if Jehovah had killed Adam and Eve, and Satan. There would have been a whole different "human race" if God had created "new" humans.
To the point of Jehovah restraining himself, God allowed his very own son to be killed as if he was a criminal, when he was the only innocent human being to ever exist. So actually Jehovah knows all to well what it feels like to have an innocent child abused. And also, we are all God's children.
But to give some perspective. Jehovah had the power to stop any and all of this, including and especially what his very own and "only begotten" son suffered for the sake of mankind. Think of Jehovah's power, and the power he has to restrain himself! Again, truly remarkable.
Also, it is important that we understand the full context of what Jesus sacrifice meant. Jesus adopted the son's of Adam, by sacrificing his seed, his perfect human seed, by deciding to give his perfect life and not have children. Perfection is dominant, so Jesus could have had perfect children even with an imperfect wife. Clearly that was not Jehovah's will, but as I said, the context to understand fully what Jesus actually sacrificed, really needs our full attention to the details.
Also, it is important we all understand, Jehovah's will was not going to be stopped, and even God was willing to make sacrifices.
To be sure, this wicked system sucks! I have "cursed God" in my heart sometimes when I have despaired. Unfortunately, the WT did not prepare me at all, for what this life was actually going to dish out. That particularly has made life hard. Knowing that "I have the truth", yet the end didn't happen all those decades ago, that we were promised would take place. And I am not going to lie and say, even now I do not some times I get angry at God. But that is part of imperfection, and I am convinced Jehovah understands, he's knows "we are dust."
But to reiterate, Jehovah has given everything. Not just life, he gave us the purchase price to get our life back our father Adam lost, by giving his only begotten, perfect and innocent son, to suffer a torturous death, as a criminal, and to branded "blasphemer", by "God's people" all the while having the supreme power to stop it at any time, but letting it happen none the less.
Would any of us, let our son or daughter suffer when we had the power to stop it, the way Jesus suffered? NO! That restraint is something I cannot comprehend. I get why Jehovah restrained himself, but I will not lie to myself and say I could have done that if I was God!
So, it is not an accurate representation of Jehovah to say he did not hear the prayers of children who suffer, if we know anything about God, the Bible, and what is going on, between Jehovah and the "god" of this world!
Jehovah has promised "to make all things right."
And Barnaby, I love you!!!!! But you're still wrong! About what? At the moment, I don't know but I'm here to let you know! Lurking...when you least expect it.