all I'm trying to do is get a grasp on why God allows such things to happen to innocent children.......
God allows such things to happen to test the faith of us all. Those that feel nothing when such things happen will feel his wrath, those that feel sorrow and loss walk the path God intended and those that ask why get to choose between the two.
Choose carefully.
God allows such things to happen to test the faith of us all.
No offense, but that doesn't make sense. God allows the kidnapping, the torture and killing of children to test MY faith? How are such attrocities going to bring me closer to Him if I'm still struggling to find such faith to begin with?