Shabbat Vayakel: Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People?

This weeks shu-shine is a little different.  It is very intense.  It deals with painful and serious topics.  It deals with human suffering, lives cut short, sadness, and pain.  It explores questions of justice and seeming injustice in the way God runs the world.

It is not based upon this week's Torah portion.  It is based upon my studies and reflections over this past week, and more broadly, over the past many years.

We have all faced moments of pain and doubt in our lives which we feared would overwhelm us.  We have all seen human suffering which we can make no sense out of.

The perspectives I provide will probably leave many people unsatisfied.  Ultimately, it would take many, many hours to do full justice to the topic of human suffering and Divine compassion.  And it would require one-on-one conversations, because coming to terms with such a profound topic is ultimately a very personal journey.

But the thoughts and insights that came to me this week are too important to keep to myself.  They belong to whomever they may benefit.

I hope these insights are helpful to some of the Healing SuperSouls out there.  You know who you are.

Attached please find a Shu-Shine for Shabbat 'Vayakel': "Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People?"

May we all be blessed to maintain our Faith in times of hardship, and to answer life's painful moments with unflinching and healing Grace.

With Love and a Smile,

~Shu

P.S.  I am available to anyone who needs to speak further regarding this important topic.  Please don't be shy to reach out…