Why God Lets Bad Things Happen

God gave me some serious insight today that is vital for me to share on the heels of the near tragedies with my work friends over the last few days. God let me know why God allows for bad things to happen. First, as mentioned in the Revelation from God, good, constructive, and loving acts are the positive, important, and lasting results of tragedies. Second, and most importantly, God allows for bad things to happen because it is the only way we can learn how to truly and fully appreciate the gifts from God that we do have. If everything were perfect and no one ever suffered and there were no bad or scary or terrible things, how could you really understand how good you actually and truly have it if there weren't bad things to contrast them against?

So there you have it: God allows for bad things to happen so you would quit being so negative and focus on the good and wonderful blessings you've received from God, especially your loved ones.

But what about those who suffer, are tortured, or die, often horribly? Why would God use people in this way? One, it's people or God's passive will of nature that cause the damage. God and society at large are just the beneficiaries, not the perpetrators. (Although I'm pretty sure God knew of this when designing our world.) Two, those who suffer or give their lives are blessed by God. Their pain, suffering, or deaths are counted in the good column when God reviews their lives after they die. The bigger the sacrifice, the bigger the credit. Victims of all bad things are blessed by God. They were gifted with Sacrifice, which is a selfless permanent offering of some part of yourself for the good of others. The Sacrifice of victims is their willingness to endure the worst of the worst so that we may truly embrace God's gifts and really and fully know what it means to be alive. Embrace and honor their sacrifices. Embrace your life, embrace God!