Q:

68. Why does God let bad things happen to me sometimes?

A:

Sometimes bad things happen to you because of your own poor choices—like gulping pool water because you jumped in over your head without knowing how to swim. Some hurtful things come because of other people’s bad choices—like getting hit by a driver talking on a cell phone. And other bad stuff—like sickness, storms, and earthquakes—just happens because we live in a world that’s not perfect.

When you’re hurt or sad, remember this: Jesus made a wonderful promise to be with you through anything and everything (Matthew 28:20). And he will use the bad things that happen to help you trust him more. He wants you to know that you can count on him no matter what you go through!

There is wonderful joy ahead, even though it is necessary for you to endure many trials for a while. These trials are only to test your faith, to show that it is strong and pure.

1 PETER 1:6-7