May 20 2009
Why Does God Let Evil Happen?
One of the most difficult question that I’ve asked before is, why does evil exist? If God is so powerful, why can’t he just get rid of evil? Why are evil happening to good people?
Many have tried to answer that. I recognized the common message: God let evil happen in my life because He wants me to grow spiritually strong.
It’s a question of faith. It’s easy to trust God when things go right. But when it goes wrong, it’s very difficult to continue praising and relying on God. I would always go back to that selfish mode where I was in charge of my life – where I thought I could solve my own problems. I’ll fail when I don’t put my faith in God.
God also let evil happen because it will show me where is God’s fairness:
But I say, love your enemies![s] Pray for those who persecute you! In that way, you will be acting as true children of your Father in heaven. For he gives his sunlight to both the evil and the good, and he sends rain on the just and the unjust alike.
Everyone will experience evil. The difference is, who will buckle in the stress? When I follow Christ, I learn to draw strength from God’s grace and promise. I have to remember God is fair and just. He will provide what I need, and will never test me beyond my abilities.
In the chaos of this world, I know there’s hope in heaven. I’m keeping God’s promise and grace, that one day I’ll be with Him and evil doesn’t exist anymore in my life.
