It takes but a leap

Today I read a bittersweet story in the news. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23050298/
To summarize, an 11 month old baby boy was found alive in a field after the terrible tornado yesterday. His mother died in the same storm.
This tiny being survived among crushed houses and tossed cars. To me this is confirmation that there is a higher power. To me, it's God/Jesus. To you, maybe not. That's not really the point now is it.

Good things do happen. That baby survived something enormous. It is sad that his mother did not but at the same time we don't know if she was good or bad or how this will effect the boy. Maybe it will end up advancing humanity. Maybe it will just make him hold his own children someday when it storms and comfort them. We have no idea.

What this did bring up though with a co-worker who was "playing the devil's advocate" was the ever popular religious high downer "then why do bad things happen to good people?".

My answer is short and simple. Take it or leave it. If being a faithful follower of God (which ever religion) was easy then everyone would do it. No questions asked. If every Christian had a terrific life and never had a care in the world because nothing bad would ever happen to them because they believe in Jesus Christ, then everyone would want to be a Christian because it'd be a charmed life and provide proof that it is the correct religion. (I only use Christianity because I'm Christian, but you can insert ANY religion).

If times are though, if bad things happen, if evil is in the world, then you have to have faith that God knows what he's doing. It's all a test of faith.

I'm no expert though. I don't question it all too deeply.

That's it though.

Simple enough?