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Why do bad things happen to good people?

4/6/2013

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The readings at daily Mass now are taken from Tobit, who it seems that even for all of his many good deeds, has to endure endless trials. 

I, Tobit, have walked all the days of my life in the paths of truth and righteousness. I performed many charitable works for my kinsmen and my people who had been deported with me to Nineveh, in Assyria. I  was reminded of the oracle pronounced by the prophet Amos against Bethel:
“All your festivals shall be turned into mourning,and all your songs into lamentation.” And I wept.

Why do bad things happen to good people? We don't have a simple answer to that, but what we do know is this confidence that God will bring us through whatever troubles we face - not always taking them away but giving us the Grace and strength to carry whatever troubles come to us. That's a very important part of our Faith, to learn how to trust. 

In the month of June we think often of the Sacred Heart and the lovely prayer - "O Sacred Heart of Jesus I place all my trust in you." - Easily said, but not always easily done....

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