I questioned why he had allowed me to go through some horrible things as a very young child. One day I cried out to Him for help and he showed me that he pained by the abuse too.
If he ever tells you why he allowed for your abuse to happen despite it paining him, and what his plan with all that was, please let us know.
Good question. I think the fact that I felt God show me that He was sad about the abuse was enough for me to understand that even though I might be hurt by people in this life, God really does care. Could God have intervened and kept the guy from abusing me? I question that and I still often why He did not do that at the time. But perhaps He was giving the guy a chance to repent of his sins? God is patient, more so than I will ever be. He gives us all the ability to choose each day if we are going to love or hurt each other. It is out gift of "free will" and we abuse it sometimes in the choices we make.
In spite of that I have learned many things through the experience. I have been able to help others that have gone through similar things. I have a faith that is strengthened because I know that God will help me through anything I have to go through. I had a pastor once say, "This life is the closest to hell we will ever be." That is comforting a strange way. I know that could start a whole different debate on hell. But as a Christian, with my world view, it makes sense to me that we are going to suffer on this earth but it is a short lived time when thinking of Eternity.