The Good, The Bad, and The Holy

Why do bad things happen to good people? Is God really controlling everything, or are we in a world truly apart from God's day-to-day control? As this discussion has already begun, and it seems there's plenty to say on the matter, let me simply give this meditation to kick things off:

When times get bad, people cry out for help.   They cry for relief from being kicked around, But never give God a thought when things go well,   when God puts spontaneous songs in their hearts, When God sets out the entire creation as a science classroom,   using birds and beasts to teach wisdom. People are arrogantly indifferent to God—   until, of course, they're in trouble,   and then God is indifferent to them. There's nothing behind such prayers except panic;   the Almighty pays them no mind. So why would he notice you   just because you say you're tired of waiting to be heard, Or waiting for him to get good and angry   and do something about the world's problems?

Job 35:9-15, The Message

May the Creator bestow good things on you all this week.