Why Does God Let Bad Things Happen?

[@flightrissk]

My only son, my infant son, Memphis died a little more than a day after his birth. I have struggled so intensely with understanding where my Heavenly Father was during my most desperate prayers that day, and in many days since. Brothers and sisters in Christ, please pray for me

[@donkongre9026]

I'll pray for both of you,blessings.

[@sophie6973]

May the Lord our Father console you and grant you His perfect Peace. I can’t even begin to imagine the pain you’re going through. Just know that God loves you so much and will heal your broken heart

[@harshalshamdasani4593]

God bless you

[@louiscyfer6944]

nothing fails like prayer..

[@ellied4088]

Hey. I lost my baby girl, Anlia, fifteen minutes after her birth. There's not a day that I don't miss her. There will be dark days ahead, some really dark days. But you'll pull through. You'll walk away with some scars, but you'll still get through it. And God will be right there with you, just as He was with me. Will be thinking and praying for you. ❤

[@wism1480]

Facing my wife having open heart surgery today, she is weak, 90 days ago our son died in a car accident. This video popped on screen when I opened you tubr

[@IgnacioAgramonte]

MY DEAR BROTHER... GOD LOVES YOU THE MOST..............

[@grahamnumber7123]

You idiot! IgnacioAgramonte. Friends will help more than god - he's not doing anything as said in the vid - no plan, No God

[@mr.e1220]

I hope things are getting better for you Steve

[@jacobrokobaro8976]

I’m so sorry to hear this I hope you and your wife are ok now

[@aldenrodzik3011]

Hang in there things will get better. I’m very sorry that you lost your son, God Bless You. Don’t forget what you learned in the light when in the dark.

[@lorimaisch1064]

Just found out at 52 that I don’t have a great life expectancy. I am the sole parent of 3 special needs biological children. I desperately need prayers for our family. Not for me, my children. I don’t have financial means to leave them set. I know that God is listening 🙏🏻May God’s peace be with you all 🙏🏻✝️

[@jamesbenchimol1537]

psalms 23

[@milala-kw4zy]

Social Security, Low income housing. Hope you outlive the expectancy. Eat healthy and light exercise. Best of Luck

[@Georgeanne17]

Pray to live as God wills. No tomorrow is promised by God to anyone. My cousin died at 30 and left 3 children all under age 6. I recommend: go to confession weekly, take the Eucharistic as much as possible, spend time with your family and adoration, and pray and study scripture, especially in relation to truly understand death and the resurrection. Get your funeral planned via life insurance. As low as $15 to leave something to your children. GOD can extend your life, heal you and expect good things. But do not fail to plan. You are blessed to be able to try and do so. Most will never.

[@jthanrubio1126]

Praise the Lord! If I may say...have you thought about purchasing a life insurance policy? I'm not trying to sell you anything, but its definitely itely a viable option. The other alternative is to invest (even small amounts) in stocks, mostly ETF's like SPY or QQQ. Anyways...just suggesting this, but keep in mind that you & the values your impart on them is their most important inheritance. Raising them in the Lord is the best eternal investment you can do. Blessings!

[@jthanrubio1126]

Wonderful! This is such a beautiful explanation of God's love toward us.

[@tebafanthroughnthrough6089]

I am not a Catholic Christian BUT this is the BEST EXPLANATION I HAVE EVER HEARD to the all time hard question of "Why does God let bad things happen to good people?" Thank you so much. I am passing this on!

[@galpinklilyempire6905]

God doesn’t let bad thing happens to people . False .

[@alexseemusic]

"even in the midst of the worst evil he can bring about a greater good" so beautiful

[@seanrathmakedisciples1508]

The devil is the cause of evil always kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJ-2oYGgpZeEga8

[@melonusk6120]

Cant he bring greater good without the necessity of evil and suffering ? Where is the omnipotent omnibenevolent of god in this ?

[@majin-ny]

@@melonusk6120 without bad we won’t know what good is in vice versa, yin/yang

[@melonusk6120]

@@majin-ny so you need cancer to know chemotherapy ? you need innocent people dying in war to know vhat is peace ? you need slavery to know freedom ? thats just coping in my opinion.

[@majin-ny]

@@melonusk6120 I understand what your saying, I’ve had the same questions, I don’t believe that question has a solid answer because it continues down a downward spiral of negativity, I felt the same way when I lost my aunt, but I remember that Jesus bore the weight of hatred and torture for us, he could’ve been angry and lashed out, but instead he chose to endure it for our sake, showing us that our faith will bring us peace, I don’t believe that the question is why is this happening to me, I think it’s should be How will I respond to it, and will I continue to put my faith in Jesus, I believe the fact that you’re here means you have interest in faith, I can’t change your mind but I hope you keep searching for your answer

[@39akim]

Prayers for that baby who is in heaven and the mother who lost her most precious. God, help everyone who have sufferings of their own

[@chrisfox880]

God doesn't exist. Why would a loving God let the innocent child die? There's no good explanation for it. For all the suffering in the world, even if there is a God, he has does a shitty job. I am not impressed

[@chrisfox880]

+Lexie Russell I did

[@39akim]

could people stop commenting on my thread? and I don't mean to start a fight here but if you really did watch the video, and you still can't comprehend why there is evil, I suggest you watch it again. Because there are answers to your reasons for disbelief right there in the video. Goodbye. God bless.

[@elisabaynosa1848]

Amen!

[@CKBrooke]

ANDREW KIHWAN Kim Amen

[@BrightElk]

I really needed this video. I told a close friend years ago that my father was very abusive and she told me it was "God's plan" and I got so mad I actually fell away from my faith for a few years. I am back now and happier than ever. But please never tell someone who went through something awful this!!! It's so flawed. Received some really bad news that shook me today and this video helped me calm down. Your words really bring me peace every day.

[@Donna-cc1kt]

Oh wow. Trust Gods words first above all men!

[@onlyechadtherebellious2467]

@@Donna-cc1kt Yet you don’t even trust things like him saying that homosexuality is wrong, divorced people can’t remarry, fighting hate with peace is the only right way.

[@badpiggy2403]

I’m so sorry to hear you went through that. I hope you’re doing better now, try to stay strong

[@seanrathmakedisciples1508]

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[@seanrathmakedisciples1508]

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[@siddharthabanerjee6155]

I'm neither Catholic nor Christian, but Father Mike has something to him that makes me want to keep watching his videos.

[@delarnomachinini8753]

My girlfriend died this morning of epilepsy... I keep on asking WHY?? but no answer...and this popped up on my KZbin🙏

[@l.aw.t9727]

My niece has that horrible condition god bless x

[@tater8960]

then that was ur answer

[@ventureelect]

I just gave up on him

[@lilimae3092]

@@ventureelect never give up on God he answers things when it's the right time. U may not think that but it's the truth.

[@gu3sswh075]

RIP 🙏

[@scottwallace7617]

I'm trying...right now I am trying...REALLY trying to grasp this...to understand and internalize this. Right now, 6:13 AM, as my dear wife sleeps, she's dealing with Stage 4 breast cancer. I am a believer and her husband. I'm scared....terrified actually. I do not know what to say when she looks at me and asked me WHY. I am nt mad at God...I just do not understand and I WANT to understand. Thank you for this video and thank you for not taking the easy road and saying, well, it's a broken world. I will continue to pray. To ask others for their prayers. I will continue to ask why and I will continue to surrender, the best I can, to Jesus.

[@mikee6220]

I lost my mentor a few weeks ago. He became the first father I ever had. And I've been in shambles. I know he is with God. Thank you for this video

[@AscensionPresents]

So sorry for your loss, Mike. Please know of our prayers for you!

[@alexleitch37]

Dear Mike. The Bible records that "Jesus wept". He did this because his good and close friend had died while he was away from him. His sisters said to Jesus "If you had been here our brother would not have died". And faced with their grief (and his own) he cried - he wept. because he was fully human as well as being fully God. And the Bible says Jesus brought the dead bloke back to life ( a resurrection miracle). But before the miracle, he cried. he wept. he grieved. So Mike please know that Jesus knows your pain and sorrow and shambles. The Bible says "jesus was well acquainted with grief and was a man of sorrows". Now he also laughed and had good days of praise. He was human. Jesus knows you in your heart Mike. he loves you and weeps with you. he will also laugh with you. the Bible says "laugh with those who laugh and cry with those who cry". It could have said "when Mike is in shambles then you too be in shambles". For we in Christ are ONE. - May God be with you mate - cheers alex in Perth Western Australia (PS check out the Daniel Amos song "Jesus Wept" from the album "Dig here Said The Angel". I am right now going to listen to it and offer that time to God in honour of you and your lost mentor and father - that I may grieve with you in Spirit. And I believe in my heart that your mentor (who is in heaven) will be with me in Spirit and will pray for both of us. And if that song is not to your liking check out "All My Tears" by Jars Of Clay. I too will listen to that song right now (after the first song) and dedicate that time to you too.....................

[@claudias6379]

Mike Neely

[@mikee6220]

Ascension Presents Thanks to all of you!

[@kevinramos126]

sorry buddy ik im late. but sorry

[@matrixkernel]

My Dad had a stroke, and then we learned a month later that he had late stage cancer. It was such a life changing journey with him to the end.

[@kyrangaunt9022]

I know that he is heaven looking down on you and is proud of you

[@eddiemena1006]

im sorry

[@laurants]

My perfectly healthy baby son has brought me to tears more than I could have ever imagined over the past nine months that my wife and I have been blessed with. Every time I hear of something tragic happening to a child, specifically a baby, I break down thinking of the helpless son or daughter and the nightmare it was for the father and mother. It makes me want to drop what I am doing, rush to where my wife and son are and hold the little dude and kiss him.

[@lariosmendoza]

Laurence Goldkamp beautiful father you are. God bless brother (:

[@Lindathemightywitch]

Laurence Goldkamp I think you should be sad about ANYBODY suffering, not just infants! : ]

[@joemunoz1476]

Totally hear you on that bro..

[@nadeerafernando333]

When somone have everything ppl say they are blessed. But how about the opposite side? Are there any other sutable word for that?

[@grahamnumber7123]

Do that Laurence Goldkamp because it's you that shows love and compassion NOT a made up concept of GOD - that people seem to say exists but then when it's wrong - well nooo that's not the fault of the thing that created everything - that's just having some fun. If there is a God then it's a pretty deranged psychotic thing and also not a very good creator of anything. What GOD does a baby think about? NONE because like Farther Christmas babies are born into a system of lies.

[@theastutehustler6712]

My mother went in for a routine hip surgery now she is dealing with a terrible infection that's threatening her life! I feel like my mother's faith is being tested. Mines as well. I lost my dad when i was 17 it was the worst pain i had felt up until that moment. Losing my mother will take my whole heart away. Prayers are needed for my family..

[@maureenmccann3715]

Prayers for you Mom being restored to full health. Perhaps you can ask the social worker at the hospital if a priest can come visit with your Mom and say prayers fir healing over her. God bless you and you dear Mom. I hope all goes well. ❤🙏😇💕

[@QueenB0044]

Why am I crying... this channel is absolutely beautiful... everyone needs to watch at least one of his videos and just listen..... thank you for sharing the words of God. God bless you and everyone who sees this

[@cooper2904]

I'm not Catholic (I'm a non denominational Christian) but I just wanna say you speak the truth. I've watched several of your vids and am kinda obsessed now, haha

[@jessicamckinney5320]

I needed this, now, at this very moment, and I found it by accident. Thank you Father Schmitz. My husband was in a tragic accident in October of 2016 where he nearly lost his life and is still fighting to keep his leg. This was after us losing our first pregnancy and still having no avail to get pregnant again. We've felt like we've suffered so much and for so long that it has brought us close to question...but this has helped me today. Thank you.

[@danilodarmanovic2533]

God bless You and Your family, Amen 🙏🙏🙏☦☦☦

[@jessicamckinney5320]

@@danilodarmanovic2533 Thank you for the blessings! I would be remiss if I did not share that after 3 years of recovery for my husband and our constant faith in God, my husband has returned to being an active Firefighter (which he was told he would never do again), we had our first child in 2018, and in 6 short weeks we are expecting our second child to complete our family! God always listens AND answers!

[@danilodarmanovic2533]

@@jessicamckinney5320 Amen to that! Again, God bless You and Everyone, Amen🙏🙏🙏☦☦☦

[@Edgarvius]

@@jessicamckinney5320 This comment made my night. Glad husband is better

[@josephjackson1956]

Please pray for those who do not understand this.

[@Gito975]

What difference does it make? If God will let the bad things happen anyway

[@nellamc5833]

Gito Dayz They will see God’s light and they can join God in the world to come.

[@Hnchmchl85]

@@nellamc5833 Yes, right. :(

[@tomjjackson21]

This is literally the #1 question posed by antitheists when discussing religion with me.

[@tomjjackson21]

@George Nolan Though I'm no biologist, I am a physicist, and would love have a discussion. What if I told you I could make an argument for intelligent design, exclusively using math? Surely an intellectual such as yourself would appreciate that.

[@dnznznfjsnsnsms9996]

This is a thoroughly good man and an excellent priest. Thank you for being a model of what a Catholic priest ought to be

[@marthaokelley9360]

Counting beads and praying to Mary? I've been to a Catholic Church I've seen it with my own eyes. Jesus said.....call NO MAN your "Father" except your Father in Heaven. Get educated.

[@TheChampFighter]

​@@marthaokelley9360take your own advice, Martha.

[@Zrezianr]

It’s so easy to say this and hear about this. But the hardest part is to actually living in that bad situation

[@tornay131]

I appreciate an honest "I don't know" rather than "it's not what he intended, but what he allowed to happen. "I have to believe God is good so he must be" is more cognitive dissonance than a good explanation.

[@thomashall9002]

Well, that's what comes down to the barrier of understanding faith. Our faith demands certain things, and explains others in certain ways, and we believe them even though we cannot fully understand.

[@AndrewKendall71]

You're right, and at the same time, this sermon is not for those moments when the tragedy is being experienced. It's not then time for a sermon on how it all works. But this is a message for confidence when the senseless happens - that the Christian can then know that it doesn't all terminate at that senseless feeling. But in those moments, there certainly is far more "I don't know" going on.

[@classicalwisdom1846]

I agree. "God did not plan this (He is not provident), this happened beyond His control (He is not omnipotent), the law of gravity is responsible for falling, not God!" You can't lie to console people. If you're gonna lie, might as well say, "Your baby did not die - you just imagined it." God made gravity PLANNING for every fall when he made it. He does not GIVE UP. And he can stop the action of gravity whenever he plans to, as when he ascended into heaven.

[@classicalwisdom1846]

@@ChefRaekwon420 But I explicitly said, "[God] does not GIVE UP." Gravity cannot make anything fall unless God is empowering it to do so. This is not the action of stepping away (Deism), but the action of staying intimately involved (Theism). This means God is NOT setting His power aside, but He is actually getting His power involved, making gravity to operate in accord with the laws that He planned for it to operate. In other words, nothing acts apart from God moving it, and something things act unpredictably when He wants them to (miracles) while other things act predictably when He wants them to (natural laws). But in every case, He is the one calling the shots. One could say that gravity is just God moving masses together in a patterned way, namely according to the inverse square law, using gravitons (or warped space-time, if you prefer general relativity over a quantum mechanical description.)

[@sbravoo]

@@classicalwisdom1846 If someone let a crime be done without intervene in someway is an accomplice

[@BoostavaTheGreat]

This made more sense to me than most of the arguments I've heard in the past.

[@googleuser6164]

I can refute his argument with the verse from the Bible.... "I form the light and create darkness, I bring prosperity and create disaster; I, the LORD, do all these things."- Isaiah 45:7 God lets bad things happen in our lives on purpose.

[@chrissonofpear3657]

Control was ceded. Translations say either 'and create darkness' or they say 'and create evil/misfortune'. Can be awkward. But the problem is that saying 'because of Free Will' is the explanation is that is more the START of the claim, than the conclusion of it.

[@lupeevans6582]

And for a purpose!

[@zachnies13]

Its a pretty bad argument, actually. God has no problem getting personally involved like he did in countless instances from the Bible, yet when horrible things happen, the priest's response is "oh it's not God's fault, God gave us free will"? What about tragedies that were no one's fault? Then the response is: "all part of God's plan". It's contradictory and immoral. Here, I'll make it simple: Either a.) God CAN get involved and stop horrible events from happening and CHOOSES NOT TO, or .... b.) he never had the power to begin with and the Bible is wrong. Pick your poison...

[@henrylee8510]

So all good things happen because of god but bad things are not? Sounds like my 4 year old.

[@christieoneal1882]

I lost my son at 36 days old 5 years ago he died from sids 4/1/2014 😭 it's still been hard on my family and even thought my kids and I believe and praise God my boyfriend / father of my kids needs prayer to help him understand and have an open heart to follow Christ with us. Please pray he finds peace with God and one day acccpets him as his lord and savior

[@marinakitrell3660]

Fr. Mike I lost my husband and in 2017 I lost my parents and my son. Never once I was mad at God or blame Him for it.

[@K9amilo90]

Stay strong 🙏 May your faith be the guidance for others

[@laidsgpr63]

Don't give up. GOD knows what He is doing. Trust in Him ! GOD bless all of you !!!

[@haitaelpastor976]

"GOD knows what He is doing" That makes God twice as cruel.

[@barbaragontarek1970]

Right on time, again, Father Mike. Ive just suffered two tragedies, and I feel totally broken. Your words are so healing. Ive got to listen to this again and again. I actually took my first deep breath. Thank you.

[@thecourageousflower]

I am not a Catholic but this is the most revealing video I have watched. Thank you for the reassurance in my Christian Faith.

[@austen8828]

I really appreciate this video, Fr. Schmitz. Having faced several family tragedies in recent years, I misplaced much of my anger and emotion towards God, in part because of this repeated sentiment that tragedy is always 'part of God's plan.' Realizing that this is not the case and that I am not just losing people as punishment, made my relationship with God make so much more sense.

[@lourdesmaghinay5477]

My mother's sickness, me having to quit my job, and my father's death all happened within a few months. I was in a lot of pain, stress, and grief. It has been 3 years since those events, and now, I am glad that God has called me back so I can grow in my faith. I've learned a lot about myself in these last years, and now, I'm yearning to know and understand more about God. Praise God! Thank you, Father Mike!

[@DarkAngel-cj6sx]

I hope you're feeling better now

[@brad.m7800]

I’m here after Kobe died, it’s really tough Rest in Paradise legend 🙏🏾🙏🏾 This video helped a lot

[@shawnmichelledavis5619]

Me too. I literally needed to talk to someone.

[@cheesy-hamburger3220]

If god cared he would have saved him and his daughter but letting people with families die is fine because god says so god is a dictator and we are his little toys.

[@LupixSubscribe]

@@shawnmichelledavis5619 you dont even know him why are you so attached to him

[@icallyoucoolisme]

Lupix people have idols and even if you don’t know someone you can love them so much it’s hard for people when their idols pass.

[@annaibarra3447]

Cringe_ King I wasn’t a fan of the sport, but his death hit me also. I just wander why he was taken.

[@Merb.]

I’m very new on my path to Christ, this explanation touched me in a deep way 💜 I watched my sister fight a painful war with cancer and pass away. I struggled with understanding this concept of God’s will and suffering. This actually really illuminated things for me. Thank you

[@bcfriardoyle7697]

God Bless you. You will be in my prayers 💖

[@jpobordo232]

Father Mike,i thank the Lord for giving you the wisdom and desire to help people by explaining things that are difficult for us ordinary people.Thank you so much and i will continue to pray that you will never get tired with what you are doing.

[@traceymangi5307]

Thanks Fr. Mike this really opened my mind and heart. Coming from a medical profession many of my colleagues question their faith in God because of what they see on a daily basis and even some conclude that there isn't a God. It's usually hard for me to explain why my faith still stands but your video has given me more reason to stand by my faith.

[@LoveFootballOnHD]

It's to test our faith in how much love and trust we have in him Amen 🙏🌈☘️❤️

[@dominicdiorio]

THIS is the argument people need to hear. Catholicism provides the most coherent answers for questions such as these. Thank you Fr. Mike for this! God bless you.

[@BombalurinaAI]

Except it's a non-answer, it doesn't address natural evil like hurricanes or bugs that burrow into children's eyes.

[@user00578___]

@@BombalurinaAI hurricanes can also have their explanation in this video 🤔

[@sumeriano]

My two years old son died in 2012. For those who lost someone, I’ll like to say that I understand what your are saying and feeling. You’re not alone. When I asked god WHY my little one had to die, I got an answer. God had created a very complex and rich world. Tribulation and fatality makes part of it. Like the poker game, we come to this life with a bundle of cards. Is not about what cards you have, is about how you play these cards. We valorise our life in material terms... but if we change that view to an eternal and transcendental one, some calamities that we may experience gets a new sense. we have to experience the sadness, the lose, the love.. all these are part of THIS life. But remember what Jesus said: “All wounds will be healed”. I love you all. Bye.

[@lisaadams1484]

Carlos Rodrigo Quero i lost my 3 rest old son in 12 He was my 4th child and best most loving son. My other son is medically fragile and suffers from severe mental illness. My next son has a distant and meanness about him this son was so loving kind tender abd gentle.

[@trvlaqwst7570]

@Carlos Rodrigo Quero your words made more sense than the video, thankyou!

[@gabrielluna3954]

Still waiting for my answer

[@eme2688]

rip

[@markpaul]

Mum was murdered recently and I don’t understand why this has to happen. Worst it happened before my birthday. :( I’m in a breaking point!

[@freedreamer9156]

I ask this question often. When i was the first year student in University. I got my first "F mark" ( it means i fail) i cried alot i even wanna yell and be angry with God. But i think i had better pray than do that wrong thing. I started to pray more when i was in Uni. When i was in the second year i studied that subject again and you know the test even hard than the first year. I think i will fail again. I was back home pray very much i cried with God hope God help me pass this subject i pray many many hours a day and talk and cried with God and Mother Maria. Finally i passed( 4 is pass and i 4,1 hahaha) . I cant believe that God hear me. I think this is not a big problem but for me thats really divine. You know how much hard i prayed. Now i graduated i have 4 friends and i am the one have the highest mark in 5 people but i am still unemployed ( 4 of my friends havr jobs already) but i believe God will give me a right and stable jobs. I will pray more and more i will never give up my religion. Im a catholic and i love it Sorry for my bad english i am an asian so thats bad

[@ecclesiaxxi6210]

that's good, we're supposed to pray and work :) So you need to work/study as well as pray for exams, the principle of St. Benedict "ora et labora".

[@gina-yu3df]

I was just reading your story and it’s nice that even the little things God helps us

[@wendywesley9220]

Before I listened, I thought, what a handsome minster,i sad for me,but being truthful.

[@CozmicFirefly]

If only more from the start would have spoken with a heart such as yours

[@zoltankraynik479]

That is one of the best explanation I have ever heard in my life about this subject. Thank you father for a beautiful explanation. Bless you🙏

[@bonifamanlover]

Fr. Mike. I think this is your greatest message I've heard this far. God bless you!!!

[@dearbrave4183]

Wow I'll have to listen to this over and over again.thank you! I tend to blame God sometimes whenever I go through hard times in my life although that has considerably reduced the more I grow spiritually because this verse always pops up in my mind, it reminds me that Jesus came to give me abundant life and that He will create abundance out of that situation and restore everything the devil stole,destroyed and killed in my life John 10: 10. The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.

[@tzjj92]

You're the best Fr. Mike, thank you for helping me grow in my faith over the last few years

[@mica913]

Thank you Father Mike because I really have been struggling with my faith because of the suffering of seen in the world thank you for helping us understand God

[@jimmytruett2242]

Thank you Father Mike, for your AWESOME Clear messages and HOPE with our faith as you post your videos. May God Richly Bless you and your Ministry!

[@angelacolombo750]

God never promised us a beautiful life 🙏 but that he would never leave us nor forsake us, look at Job, David, nothing everything is from God even though he's the easiest one to blame. But turning away when you need him the most is something we shouldn't do. Draw closer we always ask and sometimes there are no answers. He loves unconditionally. ❤️

[@galpinklilyempire6905]

In any form of way we should not blame god . faith in Jesus

[@galpinklilyempire6905]

In any form of way we should not blame god . faith in Jesus

[@yashuafly6342]

Beautiful brother! I have always thought this way..it makes me feel good to see a Catholic priest sees this in the bible as well..those who have ears let them hear ! God bless you for what you do brother!

[@lizhoward9754]

Bingo! Everything Fr Mike says rings so true.

[@jcurtis1love]

The rain falls on the just and the unjust alike. Those that fall, we can help up. Those that we cause to fall, we learn from, hopefully and give us the opportunity to grow into better people. We are here to love God and God is here to love us, but by loving us, he has to teach us how to appriciate this life, to take the good with the bad. When you can be thankful For the Pain, that you Get to be here to experience it, you're on the right track. And mind you, this is from someone who has lost a child to cancer and is currently homeless. Life is hard, to say the least. But i am grateful for each and evéry breath that God allows me to have here.

[@raymondlogan3455]

Thank you Father Mike!! I lead a Bible Study every Wednesday(for teenagers) and I ALWAYS go to your videos for inspiration:) Since the Corona Virus outbreak, I have been completely down and out about things, and your videos have REALLY lifted my spirits:) THANK YOU:)

[@johnrainey381]

Thank you for the video. Many years ago, after the loss of our second child, a Protestant minister told me that they died because God was punishing for the way I was living. It took quite a long time to get beyond those painful words. Eventually I ended up as a Catholic, which is certainly one my better decisions

[@rosemaryclarke6250]

No, you are not being punished. If anything, I would say you have or will receive special graces

[@dilkycorteling2586]

Thank you Father.... when you put your entire trust in God, then he protects you. Not alot of catholics understand this.

[@rawwi7]

Thank you god, I was mad at got because I felt that he allowed for me to do something bad and I blamed him and called god a liar for not promising me that he would protect me and others around me. Now I know I was wrong and God was right. 🙏✝️

[@beautitudes]

I needed this today. This brought me a lot of peace.

[@robrick9361]

I think I understand. If god continually changed things then there would be nothing. Like a writer who keeps changing the story or a director who keeps altering scenes. While writing or directing they are all powerful and can put anything they want on paper or film. But eventually they have to give up control in order to have a completed book/movie.

[@theygotjohnny1365]

I just came across this, great explanation and comparison 👍🏼

[@hidaven2006]

Look at the constitution. The constitution has numerous amended documents attached at the end. You know why? To fit the current era, and the issues presented to us. God doesn’t have to give up control of anything. It’s just a way for stupid, primitive people to explain why no evidence of anything related to religion has appearance over the last 2000 years.

[@wsmc14]

WOW! This was amazing. You have a lot of wisdom. I am not a Catholic, but am a believer and this video is so helpful and one that I will return to often.

[@teaahugger]

Thank you so much for this, Father Mike. My hearts been broken since my dad passed in June and ahhhh definitely needed to hear this right now. God bless!

[@AscensionPresents]

Our prayers are with you!!

[@jesscogan5582]

Hope you’re feeling a little better now and that your day is going well.

[@PLA5207]

Dear God. What a breath taking experience. Overwhelming tragedy.

[@libbybartram7916]

I'm not catholic or anything but you've got a really comforting presence

[@miamadariaga8519]

“God deems the retention of our freedom as a greater good.” That truly hit me in the gut. My grandma passed away a few months ago and this video helped me with closure and understanding God.

[@plattyplatt]

So happy you mentioned this topic!

[@potato8784]

Timothy J I'm so sad he didn't share to you why necromancy is wrong ohh wait your Catholic you gotta disobey the Bible and follow the priest ohh sorry I got it now

[@devanryan3112]

A year ago, my grandpa passed away. He was one of the most important figures in my life, and it absolutely broke my heart. At the same time, I was going through a break up, my grades were slipping, and my best friends were distancing from me. All I could ask is why? It's a year now, and I've never been more grateful and happier for the life I live. For those struggling right now, it really does get better. Patience and timing is key, and God will bring you a joy that will take all your pain away. Stay strong

[@huskyfaninmass1042]

Often it doesn't get better. Stop giving people false hope.

[@du6165]

thank you Fr. Mike. I always understood that God loves us sooooo much that he gave us this freedom and we choose what to do with it. I never put into perspective with this freedom how things are allowed to happen for the greater good. mind blown! God bless us all.

[@cynthiajameson1310]

You are put on this earth to be either the teacher, the student or the lesson. Blessed are those that can attain all three.

[@lvlc5]

SO RELEVANT TODAY! So relevant... God Bless humanity in this COVID times....

[@huskyfaninmass1042]

Who created viruses, Leyda?

[@JV-fm2yf]

Husky Fan in Mass if you watched the video, you would know that God didn’t create evil, He allows it.

[@JV-fm2yf]

@Arianna Lana God created man and gave us the choice to choose against Him, which is the absence of good. So He didn’t create evil, He created us and allowed evil

[@JV-fm2yf]

@Arianna Lana humans are not intrinsically evil. Free will is not evil, but we can choose to use it for evil. The bottom line is God created man who is not intrinsically evil with free will which is not intrinsically evil. He only allows evil out of His goodness, knowing He can bring out greater good from any evil. Evil is only the absence of Good. The very existence of good allows evil as a bowling ball on a pillow and the dent in the pillow co-exist. A person can create a light but they do not create the absence of light (the shadows). Just as a doughnut maker doesn’t create the “hole”. They don’t create a non-existing thing, they’ve created a substance who’s absence can be named, aka the doughnut hole. God is good and creates only good things, but the existence of good allows evil. So God did not create evil. Evil is simply the absence of God.

[@JV-fm2yf]

@Arianna Lana i mean it’s not my opinion it’s just the reality but if you want to disagree that’s up to you

[@jula5417]

I wish all videos on this channel would be subtitled in multiple languages ​​so that this content can reach as many people around the world God bless you😇

[@TheTheresaO]

FINALLY!! Thank you Father - now I have someone to back me up on this. I've been trying to explain this people for years.... ever since my first miscarriage. Each time someone would say that to me - it caused me additional intense pain. I've been trying to explain this Truth to so many...I'm not as handsome and well spoken as you. (which is good cause I'm a woman..) But just the same - Thank you for this recording. I hope to share it with many others! I'll be praying for that couple that lost their daughter - how tragic.

[@robertdelgado5240]

Theresa Ostendorf you're not the only one. See the thing is we have people in the Catholic that do believe that, " well the reason why you are suffering, is because it's part of God's plan". Seriously that, sorry for my vocab, pisses me off. So what are they saying that God is a god of torture? or that God is selfish? you see it creates a negative image of God. Yes evils will happen, but that does not mean that God condones them. Evils will happen, but that does not mean that God can't heal you. Makes sense?

[@DustinBarker]

glad this brought you comfort and answers!

[@sammyone2069]

We are GOD, GOD is us. We are one in the same. You can have anything in your life that you want, all you have to do is believe. All Jesus ask us is to BELIEVE.

[@danielsilverman23]

God bless you Father Mike

[@pattiraithel5412]

I am soooo glad to hear that bad things really aren't part of Gods plan. I also hate it when people say that it is, no it isn't , He give us all free will and sometimes we make bad choices and that leads to things happening that aren't that great .

[@pengmaeda9908]

So the Baby had free will not to die by falling off the table? Idk if you know this, but ITS A BABY!

[@jpt610]

@@pengmaeda9908 but the father did. He did not secure him thinking that since the baby is a newborn he will not roll over and since it was only a couple of seconds according to the story, that it was ok. We forget that our free will affects others. I'm sure that father will never forgive himself. It's hard not to feel guilty

[@pengmaeda9908]

@@jpt610 Ok so Father make oopsie so that baby has to die now. Not god's Fault, all the father's fault because hindsight is 20/20, definitely not god's plan. Ok. But what about things like Miscarriages? Or Cancer? Or natural disasters like Earthquakes, Tsunami's. The death and destruction of these things make a baby falling off a table look like child's play. *Ba Dump Tsk* And yet none of them can simply be answered with. "This wasn't a part of gods plan, this was man's free will at work."

[@jpt610]

@@pengmaeda9908 many of those things are because of sin as humans that we are but I'm not saying it can be simply answered like it wasn't God's plan. My 6 yr old daughter passed away 2 months ago and I'm still grieving and have so many questions but one thing I have learned throughout my daughter's 6 years of life that was answered after her passing is that nobody has all the answers and that we will never know in this lifetime.

[@pengmaeda9908]

@@jpt610 Heavy Stuff. I'm sorry for your loss.

[@alexleitch37]

When reading the Holy Bible and when listening to homilies from Pastors and Priests and when listening to the many and varied scriptures read at Holy Mass (and other Church services) anyone can plainly understand that God sometimes miraculously intervenes (we cry "yay for God"). The miraculous examples are plentiful (and so enticing and desirous). BUT conversely we also plainly understand that God has a permissive will. Which is simply a way of saying "God lets things happen as they happen". Good and Evil (we cry "yay God" for the good and "Booooooo God" for the Evil). So often (the norm) God allows reality to conform to physical laws. For example - a man picks up a knife with murderous intent and kills someone. God could intervene and stop this sinful slaughter but mostly He doesn't. The Apostle and great Evangelist and author of a huge chunk of the New Testament (inspired by the Holy Spirit) teaches people "all is permissible but not all is beneficial". St Paul himself has performed interventionist miracles (that little kid who fell out of a second story window and St Paul prays and brings him back to life ("Yay"!!!!!!). But mostly God allows (gives His permission) fallen out of window kids to die (or survive damaged "yay and Booooooo"). What most of us want is God (from our very limited perspective) to allow evil to happen to evil people and good to happen to good people because most of us (me included) naively believe that we are good and those "other people" are evil. This thinking is known as DUALISM (either/or thinking - black or white thinking). Reading the Book of Job puts an end to that delusion. Job was a very very very good person and all sorts of evil happens to him (with God's permission). The most obvious example of evil happening to a good person is Jesus (who said "only God is good"). What we learn from Jesus is that God is good but people are not safe from evil (Jesus included). In the vile mistreatment, perpetual misunderstanding, betrayal and brutal crucifixion of Jesus we find our (Yes OUR) evil doing it's worst. The very best of kindhearted and good willed people treated in the worst and most shameful way. God does not intervene. Not in the way we would have Him intervene. But see this - God takes our worst sin and saves us through it. God takes the evil and does good with it (thats the core of God's nature - His heart - His Will). And God promises that He always does this saying plainly "They (anyone with evil intent - including me and you) meant it for evil but I meant it for good". God says this of brothers who betray their own brother and sell him into slavery (Joseph - the technicolour coat bloke - Son of Jacob). God used that evil to feed many many people when a famine hit (ironically the betraying brothers end up starving and come to their own brother and he feeds them - it's a beautiful and God blessed twist in that tale. And in this we find God is doing the very same with us - though we sin (concupiscence - willing sin) God forgives and does good with our sin. But if God intervened and stopped sin from happening we would all be dead. Because we all sin. God intervenes with miracles sometimes but mostly through His grace he does good with the evil we do. Even allowing (His permissive will) Adam and Eve to decide freely to partake of the fruit from the Tree of Evil and Good is GOD'S evident GRACE. God does not kill Adam and Eve but God loves them. He saves them through them (Jesus is a Son Of Adam). All evil comes to Jesus who is good. Jesus takes that evil and does the very best of good with it - He saves us through our sin. What this clearly shows us is God is intimately involved in evil happening. For God allows evil to happen to Him. He is not distant or separate from those who are effected by sin but is right there, intimately involved. What happens to us (and all of fallen creation) is happening to God. In the example Father gives above God is in the baby who falls and dies. God is in the grieving Parents. God is in the pain and suffering and loss - just as God is in joy and celebration and life abundant. When we do evil to each other and to Holy Creation we do evil to God. God mostly does not intervene but does good with our evil. But please understand the evil happens to God. King David is right when he laments in beautiful honestly "I have sinned against You alone Lord". King David understood better than most do, that the evil he did (and he did really really evil things) to others he had done to God. And David cries out for forgiveness and grace because David knew that if God had intervened David would be dead. God says "David had a heart for God". God also says "In Jesus all people (although they do evil) can too "have a heart for God". God allows evil (for now) but always does good with it. We often do not understand it. St Paul says "we see through foggy windows". We try to understand the mind and heart of God but it is too hard for us. Jesus asks everyone to do good to fight evil. jesus says "God does good with evil" and asks us to have "faith and hope and love" in God. St Paul warns "do not do evil so God can do good". That is vile and sinful thinking. He also warns "do not do evil so God can show grace". That too is vile thinking. For jesus said "each day has enough evil in it already - don't add to it".

[@nz1972]

alexleitch37 well said,Thank you for the clarification

[@dimetriwatt7334]

Fides et ratio (faith and reasoning). thanks for this post.

[@rogeliobingiljr.6093]

Thank You, you hit the point, I like your explaination.

[@ArdeshirBanerjee]

Thanks. Could you explain the part wherr you say that if God intervened, we would have died?

[@adjairobinson7881]

Umm...do you have a channel. This makes total and complete sense. Thank you thank you thank you

[@wk3820]

I've always believed God willingly allows bad things to temper us into becoming better people because, while this world is important to us while we are here, in the big picture it's not nearly as important as the next world. Logically, God must desire to get as many of us as possible into heaven once we leave this momentary "waiting room" we call life. To illustrate this perspective, put yourself in a situation where you are tending a lower life form. If you are a chicken farmer, would you be more concerned with the appearance of the egg or the chicken that hatches from the egg? If an egg has an imperfection, it doesn't matter so long as the chick comes out okay. When a we suffer in this life, we need to keep focused on the important thing: making sure our soul comes out okay once our earthly "shell" finally cracks open.

[@mattdavis2985]

Dear father Mike how can I believe God anymore after I lost my only child the only thing I have on this Earth after I pray and I plead the blood of Jesus over my son everyday how can I forgive him how can I believe him yes I want my son back full of life and joy

[@KTen-cm6wx]

That question has been with me for the last year. Why does God allow bad things to happen. I understand now with your words Father Mike. Thank you🙏

[@NobodyxImportant]

Thank you so much. I never knew this… I’ve been so mad at God even though I didn’t really know why… but I’m in tears now. I need forgiveness desperately.

[@yashmahayavanshi2912]

Sometimes God talk to me through KZbin Suggestion video

[@saxybecca]

“Freedom is the greater good” so true. It reminded me of the novel Brave New World. I would much rather be free than having everything perfect.

[@PATAMA12345]

freedom also makes you do bad things....sadly.

[@danolson6476]

That truth was so beautiful it made me cry.

[@NancyThiede-qg5pq]

Thank you Father Mike I have been away from my Catholic raising for a very long time. I have recently felt the urge to return to the baptism I was given. I have come to realize I belong to the Catholic religion and the emptiness that I had in my soul is fulfilled again. I never lost sight of God I just needed to be where I belonged. Thank you for the blessings you give to everyone.

[@bobyoung7663]

That's why you guys go to the seminary. So you can turn around and give us hopeful truths. Thank you.

[@maxd.1730]

I lost several members of my family so this video helps.

[@kenmac8192]

God showed an amazing amount of mercy when he put Adam and Eve out of the garden because they could not have the knowledge of good and evil and have access to the tree of life as well (eternal life) in that form. We lost a grandchild 6 years ago at 4 months of age. But I knew it wasn't God that done this in fact the thought I had was God knows the pain of seeing a son die. 1 day all things will be made new until then love God and your neighbour because God and His Son love you!

[@IgnacioAgramonte]

GOD BLESS YOU MY DEAR.

[@isaacchua1852]

I'm sorry im a catholic but there is no way Adam and eve were real. It's a story and no one can deny that.

[@thoanguyen8940]

I’m that parent who lost my newborn son to an accident and I’ve been struggling to understand why this happened to us while not becoming completely nihilistic at the same time. This is one of the best explanations I’ve come across. It didn’t make sense to me no matter how much I tried to accept that it was God’s will. No good and loving God would will a perfectly healthy five-month old to suddenly die. Thank you Father for your perfect explanation. I feel much more at peace now after hearing this and I think I can finally start to move on from the asking, “Why did this happen to me?” phase and start living my life in a way that God would want me to. Although there is nothing good about losing your firstborn child, I can only hope and keep the faith that God’s plan is at work in my life and there will be some light at the end of this long dark tunnel.

[@obilobi2]

in our freedom, His gift, the best thing we can do is choose to trust Him all the time, choosing faith and praying constantly... psalm 91 is great for protection from the evil

[@LolLol-j7g]

I’ve learned watching my mother praise fast be faithful pray & help others only to see things go from bad to worst I learned at the age of 22 as a black man it’s a high price to pay living on this side of earth & a lot of things are out of GODS control & I have learned that my bad days will outweigh my good days so I will try my best no to complain or ask questions 👑

[@hannahandersen6671]

I personally really got a lot of these video. Thank you so much for making it, God bless you!

[@JesusPedroza]

Deep. Truly deep. Thank you and God Bless you Father Mike.

[@thiscommentwasposted262]

Mathew 23 9 DO NOT call any man in eartg fathrr, for you have ONE father, and he is in Heaven.

[@lt.random210]

This message was posted huh that’s kinda crazy never heard of that. Oh well at least it’s a priest we are talking about

[@jaime38amor]

Or “God’s plan” has more multi dimensional complex elements than human eye & mind’s understanding or perception of “plan”. Something very hurtful in our life could be something spiritually rewarding in the end if we open ourselves more to God to let Him help us through the tough and ugly times? All the angels in heaven didn’t fathom why God allowed Jesus, His son to be crucified and killed by many unfaithful humans at that time but what is the gain after the outrageous sacrifice? Eternally a lot! So when terrible things happen in our life, we must be ready to offer all of our pain and sorrows to Him so His Love & Mercy will penetrate through the dark place and we will rejoice in the end. We always look forward for the eternal rewards although the moment of pain & sacrifice is deep and sometimes unbearable. He’s always with us particularly when we are in the darkness. We just need to call out His name and trust Him completely. Peace & Love. 🙏🏽✨✝️🕊💛🌿✨

[@babyjesuslovesme1219]

No matter how many times I reconcile this question to myself and never truly goes away. But at least it makes me engage God more

[@ruthnoelmarie...9061]

😢😢😢 R.I.P. sweet lil’ baby. May God comfort this family. Amen...

[@chimsparkz3548]

I pray for my uncle (Job) who died today😭😭 and also pray for my father (Jushon n areng) May his soul rest in peace 🕊️😭 i command his and father spirit to Jesus Christ and Lord 🙏🙏❤️

[@imbonnie]

What about this verse: "Neither this man nor his parents sinned," said Jesus, "but this happened so that the works of God might be displayed in him. It appears it was part of God's plan that the man was born blind so that the works of God would be displayed in him.

[@chrissonofpear3657]

So he can appreciate the restoration more - maybe...

[@mgresham424]

Good job finding a contradiction in the bible. Keep reading and you will find plenty more...

[@stew9stew]

what verse is this? Wonder how, what the priest would snswer,

[@Khalid_XMC]

this is saying that the mans sins have nothing to do with him being blind , he is blind purely by coincidence and not because god wanted him to be blind .....thus diplaying the works of god. ......pretty cool verse

[@Adam-kx2tp]

There's simply too much for any human brain to comprehend when it comes to "Gods will" For example, let's rewind a bit in this text you gave. The apostles say "He was BORN blind, is it his OWN sins or his parents". How can it be his OWN if he was born that way and never had a chance to sin in this life. They are basically talking about reincarnation, the previous life - sins of the past life, and jesus doesn't correct them... Is your brain hurting yet? There are more verses like this in the bible and it basically suggests that there is more truth to the other religions and Christianity itself is just a piece to a larger puzzle or end game in Gods plan... Is your brain hurting yet? This is merely a single drop in the ocean of god's plan and yet it's already leading to more questions and confusion... If I gave you a bucket full you would not understand it at all... IMAGINE if God gave you the whole Ocean!!

[@davidleonardo2919]

Jesus said about The Father: be done your (God) will, on Earth as in heaven. Clear and frank from Jesus: that his kingdom not from this realm... He need human faith and trust on him so his power can manifest through the believers, that's makes miracle occurred. I agree with this priest.

[@carmenfissenden2530]

We are given free choice and there in is the true love . If we make mistakes and are sorry for those sins, he will be over joyed to embrace him if we are truly sorry and ask for his forgiveness . From his passion we are given so much, how can we not feel blessed and want to please him; even after we have offended him. With unconditional love there is always back if we ask for it . God Bless x

[@samvidas9599]

Beautiful words, thank you Father Mike. Personal notes: - Plan A, Perfect Will. - Permissive will Retention of our freedom worthwhile Permissive will = Jesus' death? God became human and we killed Him. A greater good still results, though He does not want them to happen. Greater redemption resultant, and His will for us to have freedom is part of the plan... Not part of but doesn't thwart His plan

[@killianmiller6107]

I always thought of the “it’s all part of God’s plan” condolence as kind of a shallow response to tragedy. It feels cheap and not genuine.

[@lukassisu9919]

It's not only cheap and shallow, it's cruel. It implies "God wanted or needed the death of your loved one as part of his plan". People with good intentions not thinking their statements through.

[@Onlinesully]

Killian Miller It has total nonsense and cruel and insulting. All that rubbish people come out with. "Everything happens for a reason, all part of Gods plan" etc etc.

[@Ur12b4got]

It's also not true. Suffering is never God's plan for any of us.

[@cosmo588]

@@Ur12b4got yet, so many suffer.

[@CocoMills]

Thank you for this🙏🏾💕

[@dnznznfjsnsnsms9996]

Such an amazing video too. My wife struggles with trust in God from her childhood and this video has helped. Thank you so much

[@dnznznfjsnsnsms9996]

@George Nolan must be nice to have an outlet like the internet to say things you'd never have the courage to say in person. Sorry you don't character. Better luck next time

[@dnznznfjsnsnsms9996]

@George Nolan it's all good. No worries

[@theantagonist2027]

my mom recently died recently. she died 7/20/2021 12:45 am. this video really helped me recover from the my loss. may god bless us all

[@MT-tw6rh]

Came a cross your video today. You speak the truth and are more correct then you realize. Father indeed speaks through you with this understanding.

[@ColeysCrushOnMakeup]

thankyou sooo much for making this video! I've been questioning this for quite some time now. especially recently and no one seems to give a good answer for it. one that I can completely understand. so thankyou soooo much! this realky helped me! :)