When Bad Things Happen To Good People

There are times in our lives when everything seems to fall apart, when everything seems to go wrong for us wherever we turn and whatever we do. At such moments it seems as if life itself has turned against us and we wonder if we are being punished for something we have done. We scream, we struggle, we pray, we battle; but all we perceive is an uncanny pushback that negates all our efforts and shoves us further down the slippery slope of frustration. We often observe to our chagrin, at such times, that so many people around us who do not care about God or godliness, or about uprightness and morality seem to enjoy a life of ease and comfort, sheltered from most of the pain and misfortune with which we ourselves are beset. Doubts often creep into our minds as we wonder if God is in control and if He actually notices that judgment is being taken away from people like us who honor Him in our livesProminent among others, we seek answers to questions such as, why do bad things happen to good people?