Where Is God When Bad Things Happen? Finding Purpose in Suffering
She Lives Purposefully · That Sounds Fun Network
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Show Notes
When tragedy strikes, it can leave us asking the hardest questions: Where is God? Why does He allow suffering?
In this video, I share a personal story that’s a huge part of my testimony. It’s the anniversary of my grandmother’s murder — and I share what God has taught me through it. We also touch on the recent murder of Charlie Kirk and other tragic recent events.
We’ll talk about:
- Why bad things happen in a broken world
- Where God is in the midst of suffering
- How He brings beauty from ashes and purpose out of pain
- The hope we have in His promises and the comfort He offers us
You’ll also hear powerful scriptures that have carried me through seasons of grief, including Romans 8, 2 Corinthians 1, James 1, and Revelation 21.
Even when life feels overwhelming, God is present, He intervenes, and He redeems. My prayer is that this encourages you, strengthens your faith, and reminds you of the eternal hope we have in Jesus.
📖 Verses Mentioned in This Video:
- Romans 8:18
- Romans 5:3–5
- James 1:2–4
- John 16:33
- Revelation 21:4
- Romans 8:28
- Isaiah 43:2
💬 I’d love to hear from you: How has God met you in times of suffering? Share in the comments so we can encourage one another.
EPISODE TIMELINE:
00:00 My testimony and why we’re talking about this
13:36 Understanding why bad things happen
16:55 Where is God when there’s tragedy
23:50 Purpose that God brings out of suffering, according to the Bible
27:00 Bible verses about suffering that WILL encourage you
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