Question

Imagine that a close friend has just suffered through a great personal loss (death of a loved one, natural disaster, disease, job loss, divorce, or a broken relationship) and your friend asks you why god would let such a terrible thing happen. how would you respond to your friend?

Answer 1

I would ask my friend to take heart and trust God to guide him through the process. I would remind him to have faith that his loved one is in a far better place where he will also join them if he has faith in God.