How is it that God is silent in some situations and moves in others?

A friend of mine was severely sexually abused as a child and even though she prayed for God's protection, none came. This has made her very angry towards God because He failed her when she needed him most.

I grapple with this because I've heard other stories where a group of evangelists were ministering in a night club, only to be violently removed by the doormen. They prayed outside and after a while the doormen testified to seeing Angels who pressed them against a wall.

Why would God ignore the cries of this girl, but move on behalf of the evangelists to keep them safe?  I understand the concept of Free Will and choosing to love God out of our own will, so He can't violate that, but the two scenarios just don't make sense to me.

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