When things go bad we turn to God to blame or for comfort, when times are good I think we forget to thank Him.
I don't think we can have good without evil, light without dark, happiness without sorrow. I remember when I was a caretaker for my mom, it was so hard as I wasn't a patient person and I was always questioning God, why he allow this to happen to me and my mom..........then my husband was diagnosed with PD and as his YOPD progressed I really began to understand why he put me in a position to develop patience and to get into the word ever day, and to learn how to lean on him thru tough times.
Now with the death of my husband and the intense grief I question again the why, only this time I know that I will at some point come out of this healthy and strong. I also know that there is a reason, and like it or not it is for His reason and His time. Hope I didn't ramble to much. Hugs to all. Katrina

I agree Katrina.....the closer I come to my faith the better I feel I was really angry with God when Ben died.....it came so close after losing my parents 7 months apart. I felt like an orphan.

I know God did not cause my husbands cancer, but gave him the peace a grace to endure it. I took me a little longer to get there. today is 8 months and I am ok. I know the waves will come again but I feel stronger and in such a better place. I know God is with me and giving me comfort.

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Jen

Excellent question that God only has the answer to. My thoughts are God has given man free will and with that much of the 'bad things' that happen in the world are driven by poor choices fueled by greed, lust etc to name a few. When one of us makes a poor choice those all around us suffer the consequences. There is another element which is evil that definitely prevails in the world and is not much talked about. I know when I lost my wife I definitely asked why? I don't know the answer but live in faith and hope maybe when it is my turn to be called I will gain clarity. I liked Katrina's comment 'There is a reason. and like it or not it is his reason and his time" I also know it is only through God that internal peace can be obtained. Gerry

During the early stages of my grief I was angry at God. I attended a bereavement support group for people who have lost a loved one to cancer. One of the most helpful reading material came from the Buddhist teachings, the mustard seed parable is one that, I think, answers the question of why bad things happen. It's all part of life's journey and we have lessons that shape us to who we are.

Antonella

my pastor ALWAYS taught us: Whenever anyone begins a question with "Why does God allow...." the answer is beyond the scope of my mind to answer, and I won't go there. He is God. I am just a man."
It is wise not to let our thoughts wrestle with those things.