Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People? (4 min 45 sec)

The Premise: The Question That Haunts Many Minds

Jolene asks what many people have wondered: “Where was God when this little boy was being molested? Why didn’t He do something? How can I worship a God who allows such things?”

It’s a heavy question. One that seems justified, raw, and fueled by pain. But at its core, this question is built on several false premises:

1. That the world of suffering is God’s creation.

2. That God stands idly by while horrors unfold.

3. That God somehow needs our belief or worship to exist or act.

Each of these premises crumbles when we dig deeper into the nature of reality, the nature of God, and the illusions we cling to in the ego’s world. Let’s unpack this.

God Is Not the Creator of This World

Let’s start here: the world you see is not God’s creation.

If God is pure love, peace, and oneness, how could such a being create a world filled with fear, pain, and cruelty? The answer is simple: He didn’t. The world you see — the world of form, bodies, conflict, and suffering — is a projection of the ego, not the truth of God.

Think of it like a dream. When you’re dreaming, the events feel real. You might experience fear, loss, or even joy, but when you wake up, you realize none of it actually happened. The world of suffering is a collective dream born of separation from God.

So where is God in all of this? God is outside the dream, patiently calling you to wake up. He doesn’t interfere in the dream because He knows it’s not real. From His perspective, nothing has happened. His children remain innocent, whole, and untouched by any of the illusions we project.

Why Do Bad Things Seem to Happen?

The pain we see in this world is not a reflection of God’s will but of human thought. Every action, every event, every so-called tragedy is born of the mind’s belief in separation, fear, and guilt.

Blaming God for suffering is like blaming the sun for the shadows cast by trees. The sun provides nothing but light; the shadows are created by what blocks that light. Similarly, God offers nothing but love and truth. The suffering you see is a result of what blocks your awareness of that love: the ego’s thought system.

Jolene’s question assumes that God is responsible for fixing the mess we’ve created. But here’s the truth: God doesn’t see the mess because, in reality, it doesn’t exist. The little boy in her story? In truth, he is an innocent, eternal being, untouched by what appears to happen in the dream.

Forgiveness: The Key to Freedom

This brings us to the most radical truth: forgiveness. Not forgiveness as the world understands it — overlooking a wrong—but forgiveness as the recognition that nothing truly happened.

If this sounds extreme, consider this: Jesus said, “There is never a justification for anger.” He didn’t say you won’t feel anger, or that you shouldn’t acknowledge it. He said there’s never a justification for it. Why? Because what you think happened didn’t happen in the ultimate sense.

This doesn’t mean you dismiss or ignore pain. It means you see through it. You see that the ego’s world—the dream of suffering — is not your true home. Forgiveness allows you to wake up from the dream and see the innocence that has always been there, both in yourself and others.

God Doesn’t Need Your Belief

Another false premise in her question is the idea that God needs her worship or belief. This is pure ego.

Imagine the sun saying, “I’ll stop shining if you don’t believe in me.” Ridiculous, right? The sun provides light and heat regardless of your belief in it. The same is true of God. God doesn’t require your belief to exist, just as truth doesn’t depend on your agreement to remain true.

God’s love is unconditional. He doesn’t withhold it because you’re angry, confused, or doubtful. His love simply is. The real question isn’t, “Where was God?” but, “Where am I in relation to God’s love?”

The Treadmill of Hatred and Blame

Holding onto hatred, blame, and misperceptions about God doesn’t punish God— it punishes you. It drains your life, fuels your fear, and keeps you stuck on the treadmill of suffering.

The world teaches you to look outward for reasons to be angry: “Why did this happen?” “Who is to blame?” But this outward focus keeps you from seeing the truth: you are acting in direct opposition to your divine nature.

Your true nature is infinite innocence. Holding onto blame and fear blocks you from experiencing that truth. Forgiveness clears the path.

What Really Needs to Change

Jolene's question assumes that God is the one who should act or change. But the real work lies with her.

• What would happen if she let go of the belief that God created this cruel world?

• What would happen if she stopped looking outward for answers and started looking inward?

• What would happen if she forgave — not because she believes someone deserves it, but because she deserves peace?

The truth is simple but not easy: everything you see in the world is a projection of your own mind. If you want the world to change, you must change your thoughts.

The Call to Wake Up

The world you see is not your home. It’s a dream, a projection, an illusion born of separation. But you don’t have to stay asleep. You can wake up.

Forgiveness is the alarm clock. Love is the reality waiting for you. And God? God is the constant presence, shining His light regardless of whether you see it or not.

The question isn’t, “Where was God?” The question is, “When will you wake up to His love?”

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