Why Do Bad Things Happen To Good People?
Often we wonder why do bad things happen to good people.
Sometimes a child is born profoundly handicapped, and sometimes people ask, "Why is this person in this condition, and what possible purpose can this affliction serve?"
The reality – each of us has a God-given purpose. In the case of a profoundly handicapped person, God might be using that person to inspire others to acts of kindness and compassion. He might be using that person to show others that they should be grateful for their health and for the many blessings in their lives.
In other words, a profoundly handicapped person can carry out an extremely important job that other people are unable to perform.
Here's an ultimate example: Mary was chosen to be the Mother of Jesus. But she paid a terrible price for this incredible blessing. She watched as her Son Jesus was forced to carry His cross to be crucified. And she was there at the base of the cross when the Romans crucified Jesus, which has to be the most terrible sight that any parent could experience.
Again, people could say "how can such things be?" Yet we know today that Christ's crucifixion and resurrection redeemed our souls, and gave us everlasting life and opened up the gates of Heaven.
Here you can see that God draws good out of tragedy.
So if you have had tragedy in your life, God can draw something good from this. We may not know what form that good could possibly take, but there will come a day when every mystery in life will be revealed to us.
In the meantime, let us remember:
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. (Romans 8:28 NIV)
By Kathleen and George Konig
www.konig.org
October 26, 2003
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