Tragedy

A big question that keeps coming up is how a loving and compassionate God can allow all of the tragic events that happen in this world, things like death, murders, war or extreme poverty.  I can only speak with certainty about the “tragic” events that have happened in my own life, the rest is theoretical.  In my own life I can look at things like chronic pain, extreme pain or disability and see clear spiritual and emotional benefits from each.  I also realize that the growth or benefits outweigh the tragic aspects.  I suspect that the same is true of tragic events in the lives of other people, though often hard to see.  I believe that there are long term benefits that are often hard or impossible for us to see.