# Why God’s Protection Still Hurts

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Podcast: [Ask Pastor John](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ask-pastor-john-938111)
Published: 2026-06-25T10:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/17367741/why-gods-protection-still-hurts
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Duration seconds: 858

## Resource

How can we reconcile the pain we feel in this fallen world with God’s promise to keep us from all evil? Pastor John applies Psalm 121 to this life.

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