Reason From The Ruckus

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28

Realize that this verse does not say that everything that happens, happens for your good. It says that (for God's called) everything will work out for good. See, we forget that God's sovereignty and will are trumped by our will. And that is by His own design. But that means that sometimes bad things happen...and there may not be a good reason for them. Bad things happen because we make bad choices...or because someone else made a bad choice that affects us. Yes, everything happens for a reason, but often that reason is because we're foolish and sinful. What this verse is assuring us is, even when those pointless, non-God-willed things happen...He's not shocked and confused and thrown for a loop. He is still there to take the bad, mix it with this or that, and make something good out of it. Even though it may not be how He willed it, He's still able to mold the situation into something good. But, for your own sake...go to Him before you make a mess and try to minimize the damage.