Why Bad Things Happen To Good People

Yes, it happens.

In this crazy world of ours, bad things happen.

I'm not talking about death and dying here, as the loss of a loved one is a devastating experience and dealing with that specific "bad thing that happens to good people," well, we'll save that for a later blog.

I'm talking about financial distress, gossip and vicious attacks on good people.

It pains my heart.

You see, my Pastors are enduring a personal crisis of their own and as a member of my church, I'm in awe how some "Christians" claim to be Christians, only to be mean and judgmental.

(Hint: That's not how us Christians are supposed to be - don't get me started!)

Anyway, in a personal conversation with the Mrs. Pastor of my church yesterday, I voiced my heartache to her, and how I felt so bad for her and her family.

She quickly assurred me that "God is allowing this for a reason."

I know and understand that God often uses high drama a/k/a crisis situations to strategically place people in their rightful situations.

I've experienced this and inasmuch as when you're enduring a personal crisis, you don't understand why God is doing things. . .as hindsight is 20/20 and you look back on your crisis, you can see how the hand of God used you as a pawn player in a game of chess to align you to where you're supposed to be.

But to be enduring such a crisis and knowing that God is allowing this for a reason?

That's faith.

That's beauty and praise in the Lord.

Amen.