Why then, considering all these promises and how the Good Shepherd loves us, why then do bad things happen to good people? Especially people who appear to have a real relationship with the Lord. The answer is quite clear in the Word of God.
One day Jesus and his disciples saw a man that was blind from his birth (John 9). The disciples ask, “Master, who did sin, this man or his parents, that he was born blind? Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.” Jesus then healed his eyes and the blind man saw for the first time. He was born blind so people could see the demonstration of God’s power working through Jesus.
Lazarus, of Bethany, got sick. Word was sent to Jesus so He would come quickly to heal him. Lazarus was a close friend to Jesus. However, when Jesus was told that Lazarus was sick, He chose to stay a couple more days before He went to them. Why did He do this since this makes no sense to the natural mind? Jesus said Lazarus’ sickness was for the glory of God. Lazarus died and was dead 4 days before Jesus showed up. As you know, Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead. This was one of the greatest demonstrations of His power in His ministry and brought much more glory to God then if He had healed Lazarus before he died (John 11). God’s ways are much higher then our ways.
Let There Be Life 