Everything Hzppening for a Reason?

[Wakko9001]

I tend to believe that, yes, everything in life does have a purpose, and that goodness can be gained or learned from evil deeds. However, I watched a video, where a YouTuber argues against this concept with his story:

youtube.com/watch?v=SVK5XW0wfdo

In case you don’t want to watch the entire 8-minute video (it’s vulgar), here’s a summary of his story/argument - his great-aunt, who is now deceased, was deaf, could not speak, and had very limited lessons on sign language. When she was 15, she was asked out by some guy. Not knowing what was to come, she decided to tag along. Little did she know, that she would be raped by him and three other guys. The trauma was so horrific, that she developed against males. When this YouTuber first met her when he was 9, she took out a notepad, and repeatedly wrote down, “I hate men”.

It’s shocking, and scary. However, I really do want to know… what good can come out of this tragedy? The best I can think of is a.) the men might have been repeat offenders, and were finally caught, and b.) her family became much more supportive of her. But even then, what about her?

Sorry that I’m questioning the faith, but it is a strange case.

God bless.

 

[Pablopedro]

The “good” in this story is free-will. That God has given us the privilege to choose good or evil.

As far as the reason it happened? That would be man’s fallen nature and evil.

I think this concept of God allowing things to happen is often misunderstood. It isn’t that God allowed this to happen because there was some potential benefit that would come out of it. He has given human beings free-will.

These men had the choice to be charitable and merciful toward a 15 year old girl and they chose not to.

If anything this is one of those stories that reminds us just how much we need to strive for God’s help with our lives. We can turn into truly horrible creatures without God’s assistance.

 

[CarolNoel]

In my life I had many things happen and I always found the good that came from the bad. Sometimes, it was years later, but I always have found it.

 

[ready]

She could gain the greatest merit for Heaven by heroically forgiving her offenders for their heinous crime against her. Her place in Heaven will be raised to a place much higher than if she were not so heroically forgiving. Remember, Heaven is eternal; and this lifetime is very, very short in comparison. The sorrows in this life when patiently and faithfully endured with Jesus and for Jesus will be rewarded in Heaven, a perfect place of pure eternal bliss. God bless you.