Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People? | His Grace
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- Brock worked hard to support his family. And when his career took off, he felt like he had life by the tail-until the day the car he was in was struck by a large truck. In an instant, his life changed dramatically, leaving him to wonder why bad things happen to good people.
In his frustration and anger, Brock sought to understand. He’d never wanted to be poor. He’d worked hard to build a successful career, and to have it taken away-by someone who chose to text and drive-was hard.
After questioning God, Brock became a changed man. The accident robbed him of his financial security and a career he loved, but it softened him. His relationship with Jesus Christ and his compassion for the suffering of others grew.
Brock sees the evidence of God’s love for him not in monetary success or in the good or bad things that happen, but in his children’s love and his wife’s kindness. Brock’s hope in Christ teaches him there are good things to come.
Why do you think God allows bad things to happen to good people?
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"Had I not faced what I've faced, I wouldn't know him like I know him today." The same words of gratitude I use as well.
Amen Hallelujah. Amazingly he’s always behind the scenes.
Don't give up, 'there are good things to come'
When I was in Germany on a mission in the '60's I had one landlord who was a survivor of Auschwitz (complete with number tattooed on his forearm). He had lost his wife and family in the Holocaust. He cooked us lunch one day and then asked us this question, "Why do bad things happen to good people?" At age 20 I did not know that this was a question that philosophers had grappled with for thousands of years. I was also not old enough to have experienced anything really "bad." I gave him the best answer I could..."they happen as a test...testing whether despite it all we will choose HIM." He seemed quite satisfied with that answer. But discussing this with him as tears streamed down both of our faces was a never-to-be-forgotten experience. But, in the end, our discussion ended up saying exactly what Brock has told us in this video. Now I am 75 and have experienced "bad" things...the sudden and unexpected death of two successive wives, loss of job, loss of virtually all material possessions. But I did choose HIM and at this point in my life am happy and whole.
Thanks for sharing your testimony and experience, James.
@@churchofjesuschrist Thank you. JBB
God bless your faith. It's the best thing you can ever have.
I love this thank you 🙏🏼
Love you brother!
I’m 31. I’m 15 brain surgeries in, had an emergency hysterectomy 2 weeks ago, chronic pain due to nerve damage and medical mistakes, no children, single, survivor of childhood sexual abuse at the hands of a missionary, and in major medical debt. To say that I needed this an understatement. All of those things have happened to me, but I refuse to let them define my story. The ONE constant in my life is Christ. When my testimony of the church dwindled I was left with the love Christ has for me. I still don’t plan on going back to church, but I will never ever be able to deny that He is my savior and redeemer and that his love for me is beyond any humanly measure.
You are a great person! Your strength is inspiring.
"I wouldn't know him,like I would today"...so strong words
In 2010 my wife and I also had to face a great challenge: saying farewell to our youngest daughter - she was nine - and something that helped me get through was WRITING. I wrote a book in her tribute, in Portuguese. If you want a free copy, please let me know. ;-)
Charlles Nunes i would love to get a copy. My husband speaks Portuguese, so he can read it to me! How can i buy a copy of your book?
@@karleyroot5584 can I have a copy too? matildew@gmail.com
Its my first day become a christian, and thank you for this video may Jesus bless you
Mormonism is not christian doctrine
@@ce6236 Actually we are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and yes we are Christian. I follow Jesus Christ in every way I can, and I renew my commitment to follow him each day that I live. I also my Savior Jesus Christs approval and love each week when I go to church. Just because you believe in a different church or different religious details then me does not mean that my journey following the Savior isn't Christian. Anyone who believes in and accepts Jesus Christ is a Christian regardless of whether it's the same as how you personally believe in and accept him. See Mark 9:38-40 (KJV is the version I use).
Congratulations! 🎉 Deciding to follow Jesus Christ has been the best decision of my life. Best of luck on your Journey!
To endure and understand suffering as this man has done, is to draw closer to and become more like God. When we are acquainted with the 'theology of suffering' that an unfragmented gospel teaches, the world's woes and tragedies have purpose and we can then begin to understand why bad things happen to good people. A great talk that explores this idea: Francine R. Bennion's 'A Latter-day Saint Theology of Suffering'
I love this channel so much, it gives me the feels and every video helps me to understand a lot of things and made me feel happy.
"Had I not faced all that I had faced, I would not know Him like I know Him today." I know from personal experience how very true that statement is. We are still going through "it" hoping deliverance will come. Thank you for sharing your story.
Life's never plain sailing, no matter who we are, or what we have!! We have to have faith and hope.
Yes
But do bad things always happen can never catch a break
Dear brother thank you so much for sharing your story with us. May you and your beautiful family continue to be blessed with love and all those things you stand in need of. Thank you again for your courage and understanding.
Thank you so much for the words of wisdom and hope!! ❤️❤️❤️
Trials that I have faced recently has had a big impact on me at the time you ask why me Lord and you feel hurt but looking at it now I'm a better man because of it my heart has been softened and I never been closer to the Lord I am thankful for my trials .
Wow! Amazing testimony only people that go through indescribable difficult situations like that can attest to. Very touching. Thank you for sharing. Thank Heavenly father and his Son Jesus Christ because in them we find hope in this world and in the one to come.
I know this young man. I was a Ward Mission Leader when he served his Mission in Washington state. Love this guy!!
I get asked this question a lot "Why does God let bad things happen?" and this video explains it so perfectly.
I answer to make our faith stronger in our heavenly father 💕
Amen
Thanks for sharing these beautiful stories of hope and love for God. I wished some could be captioned in other languages.
Very touching and inspiring, and as Jesus said, ‘blessed are the afflicted for they shall be consoled’ 🙏🏼❤️😊
I’ve actually met this guy and his wife and they’re super nice. What an inspiring story too (:
Wow!!
Praise the Lord!!!!
Ether 12:27 And if men come unto me I will show unto them their weakness. I give unto men weakness that they may be humble; and my grace is sufficient for all men that humble themselves before me; for if they humble themselves before me, and have faith in me, then will I make weak things become strong unto them.
Praise Jesus.. your words are really true.. Only who went through the path can only understood.. God bless u Brother and ur loving family.. love from India..
Man you made me cry
You have great heart for your family and for God..😶😶😊
Good things come to those who wait.
I believe in this. Even thou I’m praying for my pain to quite and I will be able to walk again. I pray everyday and night. And I have not gave up.
May God bless you!! When I read your comment, it felt like me life changed for a minute. 🙏
I love you and I hope you're in the best state that you can be in!
He looks like the "blind man in the movie"..thanks for new uplod
He is so strong
I'm not crying, you're crying! ❤️🙏
😁
Okay, let's admit it. We're ALL crying...
He’s one of my best friends and I am grateful he is. He was there with me through my mental breakdown. I get what he is saying. I am grateful for my breakdown because I am different today. I love greater and my relationship with my higher power is much more powerful.
thank u for making this video. this made me realize how God is our loving Heavenly Father.
Thanks for your comment, Jeremy! We're glad you appreciated the video.
I feel your pain brother
What an amazing and inspirational video. We all want security, in Christ it can be found!
I’m considering joining this church. The nicest people I have ever met.
Hope you do. You will find "the words of salvation" therein. Be aware though that it isn't all sweetness and roses after baptism. You will be subjected to tests and trials, and you will be left to wander alone, seemingly, sometimes, so you can prove obedience even when you aren't being upheld by The Spirit. However the rewards afterward are exceptional.
Latter-day Saints definitely should be kind, because we believe in it, but there's something in it for you that is even better than good company. When you seek truth from God and receive a witness from Him through the Holy Ghost, no one can ever take that away from you, and it opens you up to a better life. Get a copy of the Book of Mormon, study it, and ask God directly in prayer to know that it is true. You won't regret it.
Stories like this just open the eyes what other people face and it's wonderful to see how they find strength and hope by the Lord.
This is the exact video I needed right now. Thank you
This is a beautiful video. Thank you and God bless.
stay faithful my brother God has more good things to come
I love this video and the holy ghost told me this is true 😊
I went through a hard time after having been laid off unexpectedly from a good job, when I was older, my ward and brothers and sisters were all there for me every step of the way , after going through a rough patch I was back working ,but now to the virus and high risk of my age and health I am told to stay home and wait till it passes, what is the first thing that happens, ? I receive calls of love support and offers of assistance, I think of all the people who are alone , who have lost their livelihood, or small businesses, or loved ones and have no one and I know ow fortunate I am to be part of his church and to be loved by such good people I am truly humbled and grateful
Thanks for sharing your experience. We're glad to hear you have felt loved and supported by those around you. Take care!
It's so amazing, that Jesus Christ can feel our feelings, exactly how we feel ,the murderers, rapists, the Widow, the parent of a teen who committed suicide, he knows us, and are feelings, am beginning to understand, his love.
Thank you for this video and for the courage to tell your story! I know I was meant to hear this and you have helped me more than you know!
I’m in tears 😭
You are tested to the full. Remember all the apostels faced horrible things. God Bless you and your family.
That happened to my brother too but he didn't make it. I'm so glad you did, especially for your family.
Bad things happen to everyone. The good, and sometimes even the bad people, draw closer to God in those times.
I’m also a TBI survivor. No matter what is happening right now there are good things to come. 😊🙏🏻♥️ This to shall pass 🙏🏻♥️ Hope and 🙏🏻🙏🏻 have faith in him ♥️🙏🏻
Consistently ruthless situations is very hard to take for this injured man and his family.
It is really a heart touching experience. May our good Lord continue to strengthen you and your family.
Heartbreaking that you have been through so much but I love your tears and level of understanding- so hard working but found the higher path than riches. Love the faith you have.
This was/is a very touching Video, made by life and great insights and how life teaches ja, what the important rings are💖🙏
What can I say more amazing than what this man has already testified ?!
Live every day of your life with love and hope and gratitude !!
We are all suffering in some way , shape, or form !!!
The gospel is true and that’s all that matters !!!
Im grateful that you have shared your experience.. Thank you for being so hopeful and faithful. Thank you
I feel what he's feeling.. I graduated from college and I been looking for help in so many way, but nothing seems to work, I don't have nothing, I renting a room to live in, my parents left me when I was young..But I am not alone because got the Lord with me
I love you guys every time I watch the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints it gives me pease I love. I love you.
Amen Amen Amen Amen 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖
OMG HE GOT ME CRYN #GODBLESSHIM ‼️
Thanks for sharing that! It's not easy, but God is building us
So sorry about this family’s struggle because of other people’s bad decisions. I know God is not sleeping, He is watching over them & if they continue to be faithful God will lighten their burden, someday these bad experiences will just be but a small memory & in the end they will get all their rewards.
Thank you Brother for sharing your story.
Thank u Jesus
The fact that Brock (this man) shared his story is absolutely incredible. Sharing your testimony can be hard especially when the trial(s) was/were so hard to overcome. But, I can tell that the experience that he went through strengthened him and his faith along with all of the people that have seen this video in that last 5 1/2 days, and the people that he has interacted with.
My mom has a chronic illness called Chrone's Disease. It is an intestinal disease that pretty much affects her digestive system to the point where her diet is limited to fruits and vegetables, along with nuts and occasional meat. When my mom was diagnosed by her doctor in Georgia, I remember her coming home and looking super tired. Her immune system was so weak, that within 6 months of her being diagnosed with Chrone's, she got shingles. This was over 3 years ago, and to this day she prepares her own meals, as well as meals for her 6 kids and husband. It hurt me to see my mom in so much pain, losing most of her body mass and being so weak.
For a while, I wondered and pondered this same question that so many people do, "Why do bad things happen to good people?" My mom is and has pretty much always been my greatest role model. I haven't always had the greatest relationship with her, but I know how hard she tries and how good she really is. I struggled in accepting that my mom was going through that big trial in our lives and that God was still there and cared about her and myself. I even wondered, "If Jesus paid for our sins, why do we feel them? Shouldn't they at least be less painful?"
Big trials are at times still hard for me to accept, to overcome. I still have trouble understanding what my Heavenly Father has in store for me. But as for now, I can be content with the fact that I will never know everything.
It is SO easy to leave Him, to fall astray because "He's not listening, He's not there." But I've come to know that He's always listening, so he is there, and he DOES care! I am FAR from perfect and I struggle with the simplest of things, but I find comfort and strength in the knowledge that he knows me and he loves me, that he understands the exact pain that I'm going through.
The Come Follow Me curriculum that the church put out for individuals and families is my family's scripture study every morning. Through this study, I have come to know my Savior better. I feel that I understand what he did and why he did it, and I am excited to learn more, to come closer to Him, and to continue to find myself, be better, to become more like him.
We both still struggle, but we are more united as a family through the gospel, we can bear the pain with help from each other and from our Redeemer and Lord Jesus Christ. My mom is no longer feeling the effects of the shingles virus that hurt her, and she has gotten way better at keeping her diet so that she doesn't have constant pain. ❤️❤️❤️
Thanks for sharing your testimony and experience, Katherine.
@@churchofjesuschrist It feels good to share! I love the gospel and I want to help everyone that I can. I'm only 14, but at times I feel pressured to go on a mission when I'm 19. I've always debated whether I want to or not, but I've decided that even if I don't I really want to share my testimony and experiences with lots of people in hopes to help them grow their faith and their own testimonies.
By sharing what is in your heart with those around you and online, you are already a missionary. Thanks for your example!
We know making the decision to serve a mission can be difficult, but the Lord will guide you and help you know what is right for you. The link below shares the experience of one young woman who decided to serve a mission and one who decided not to-- both made a good choice. Hopefully the article is helpful to you or others! www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/new-era/2018/08/sister-to-sister?lang=eng
I loved this article! Yes, I feel pressured to serve a mission by grandparents at times, but I love what the second girl said, that when she really opened up and counseled with her parents, that she knew that they would love her no matter what she chose! I’m sure our Heavenly Father feels the same way! But, my favorite part was the quote at the bottom of the article from President M. Russell Ballard.
He said, “Once you know the Lord’s will, you can then move forward in faith to fulfill your individual purpose. … Is it possible for two similarly faithful women to receive such different responses to the same basic questions? Absolutely! What’s right for one woman may not be right for another. That’s why it is so important that we should not question each other’s choices or the inspiration behind them.” ❤️
We're glad you enjoyed the article! The quote by President Ballard is very inspiring and encouraging.
Great testimony.
May the Lord be with you and heal you spiritually and mentally and physically ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀
When bad thing happens to us dont worry Jesus is always with you
We must do understand that it is just a part of ourlives...everything has a purpose. The only thing we can do is to endure them all whatever it is or whatever it takes. We must do remember that our experiences in ourlives when it comes in trials problems or bad things that occured even crosses our ways has not been like Job (Job in the old testament); it is not even a bit of it. So, let us be happy for that and be not a dramatic person coz i've been there too. I know how it felt, but we must move on and keep going to continue to do good everyday. Lets us keep on praying and read scriptures everyday too, it will help alot. God bless us all.
Very inspirational
We love this testimony
Tremendous message ❤️
God bless you man. Much love.
THE GOOD WORD SAYS THAT GOD IS NO RESPECTER OF PERSONS AND THAT IT RAINS ON THE JUST AS WELL AS THE UNJUST...
Becasue they are hand picked and chosen by the most high and the losing team hates that 😁
This is tearing me up 🥺😭😭😭😭like if you’re crying
Thank you for sharing, Brock. I love you. May you find a continuously deepening relationship with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Brock, it's been well over a decade since we've spoken...not since the WLG days...Team Miles! I was wondering how you were doing and hoping life had delivered to you all the success you were working so hard for. I've been going through a really dark patch in life myself lately. In the mornings, over the past few days, I've been watching these videos looking for hope and answers to my current situation. I was surprised and moved to see your video, especially since I was recently wondering how you were doing. I can't fully express how much I've needed the answers you've shared today with me through this video from four years ago. I know it's been a long time, but I would love to reconnect with you somehow. Your brother in Christ, Chris
Thank you.
Thank you for sharing your beautiful journey with us ❤️
Powerful
Incredible message on the only things that matter- gratitude and a testimony of the Saviors Atonement.
That was just what I needed.
Beautiful.
I luv god
I just finished reading a quote by former apostle Delbert L. Stapley that very much applies to what Brock says on this video,
''Any affliction or suffering we are called upon to bear may be directed to give us experience, refinement and perfection.''
It is pretty obvious-as Brock testifies on his ordeal-that Brock is being refines and perfected by his trials.
God has a plan for us, He knows it all but, gives us only a little here and a little there; so that our faith may grow in His direction, accepting His timing and work in our behalf.
Thanks for your comment, Angel, and for sharing your insight and perspective.
Thankyou ❤
God bless you and your family 🙏
Wau😭so amazing. Thank you so much!
this story left tears in my eyes
God bless you brother. Thanks for your testimony
A strong man. We love you
This really hits home! 💗
Bad things happen to neither good or bad people; rather, only to those who fail to recognize the value (or good) of ALL their experiences.
Beautiful and heart wrenching. But Tbh, No One should go bankrupt because of 'Vis Major' accidents like this. Beautiful, inspiring as always..just frustrating that predatory insurance companies make billions while wonderful people like this have thier livelihoods stolen from them
I CRY thank u so much.
thanks :)
just remember, good and bad are social constructs for the most part on a human scale. what you consider "good" your nemisis might consider "bad" and vice versa.
We are here to learn much.... "He doeth as He doeth, and what recourse have we? He carrieth out His Will, He ordaineth what He pleaseth. Then better for thee to bow down thy head in submission, and put thy trust in the All-Merciful Lord." ~ Abdu’l-Baha, Baha'i Faith
GOD IS BEAUTY, JESUS IS BEAUTY, THE HOLY SPIRIT IS BEAUTY, THEY ARE GREAT, I LOVE THEM WITH ALL MY HEART!!! AMEN✝️❤️✝️❤️✝️❤️✝️🙏🙏🙏😍😍😍🥰🥰🥰
amazing
Many times I tell my own subscribers that this is only the struggle of life. Known as bad luck--or overcoming adversity. The truth is that the universe dishes out the same bad luck to everyone. Even those born with a trust fund. The difference between someone who never seems to have anything good happen and the one who everything seems to always work out is reaction to bad luck and prior planning. Do you have a plan if your spouse were to die or if you lost everything in the stock market? Another example--I had a plan in advance when I bought oil stocks already halfway to the bottom--then they got crushed again. I already had another fund that was equally crushed but looked promising, much more so in the future recovery. I not only survived but profited a year later. Because my technique is simple--I picture worst case scenario and then plan for it. In advance. You can't control this ruthless universe but you can control what you will do if it throws that meteor at you. And that is the difference between those who crumble and those who succeed no matter what happens. Hope that helps someone out there--Charles
As long as we never accept that there is karma and reincarnation it will be difficult for so many people to understand why bad things happen to good people. Either they will think that God is not real or God is not all powerful.
Sometimes I just wonder "was that really necessary? Was there no other way I could learn this lesson than go through this trial?" I wish there was a clear-cut answer to that question.