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Why Do Bad Things Happen?

“He will have no fear of bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD.”
Psalm 112:7

If God is good, and if He made the world, why do bad things happen? Part of that question is easy to answer, and part of it isn’t. Let’s get to the easy part first: Sometimes, bad things happen because people disobey God’s commandments and invite sadness and heartache into God’s beautiful world.

But on other occasions, bad things happen and it’s nobody’s fault. So who is to blame? Sometimes, nobody is to blame. Sometimes, things just happen and we simply cannot know why. Thankfully, all our questions will be answered…some day. The Bible promises that in heaven we will understand all the reasons behind God’s plans. But until then, we must trust that God is good, and that, in the end, He will make all things right.

Prayer
Dear Heavenly Father, Give me courage in every circumstances and in every stage of life. Give me the wisdom to place my hope and my trust in Your perfect plan and Your boundless love. I pray this in Jesus’ Name. Amen