In Reply to: "If you're sick, God is judging you!!" posted by Donny on November 24, 2002 at 20:54:03:
Well, what I have to say is a favorite quote from my favorite book of all time, "When Bad Things Happen to Good People,"
..."...there ought to be a sense of relief in coming to the conclusion that God is not doing this to us. If God is a God of justice and not of power, then he can still be on our side when bad things happen to us. He can know that we are good and honest people who deserve better. Our misfortunes are none of his doing, and so we can turn to him for help. Our question will not be Job's question, 'God, why are you doing this to me?' but rather, 'God, see what is happening to me, can you help me?' We will turn to God, not to be judged or forgiven, not to be rewarded or punished, but to be strengthened and comforted."