Yes, bad things almost always seem to happen to those who are undeserving of them. One of the most challenging questions that I, along with many others, struggle to understand is why God allows such bad things to happen to good people. I wish that I was able say that I am writing this to give you an answer, but unfortunately I don’t have one. To be honest, I don’t think anyone does. We can’t stand in God’s shoes or see things from His perspective. Our finite and worldly view may try to convince us otherwise, but rest assured that He always has our best interest in mind.

In Romans 8:28 God promises us, “that all things work together for the good of those who love Him.” You may wonder, if this is the case, then why do bad things happen at all. The answer is not simple, but it comes down to the fact that we are born into an imperfect world. Human nature prevents us from living a blemish free life, no matter how hard we may try. Jesus was born into this same world and He too faced trials. He was ridiculed, put through unimaginable pain and died a terrible death on the cross, but from it came salvation for all of mankind. God didn’t promise us an easy road or a painless journey. He didn’t promise that we wouldn’t go through trials or endure loss. God promised that “all things would work together”. Sometimes you may feel hopeless, like there's no way God could create anything from your situation, but He can, and in His timing He will. God can take the most unlikely people in the most dire circumstances, and evolve their situation to create something beautiful.

Although we live in such a broken world, we have hope in knowing that our God is omnipotent. There is no power that can stand against Him. We may not have all the answers, and we may not know His reasons, but we don’t need to. The only thing we need to know is that trials will come to those who are undeserving, but there will always be a purpose behind them. That purpose may not be apparent today, tomorrow, or even during our time here on Earth, but like Toby Mac once said, “Heaven is holding conversations about you right now. Angels have been assigned to you, and The Father is at work on your behalf. Rest on that, friends.”