Expert: Dr Eddy Cheong - 10/22/2008

Question
Hallo,

My i am struggling with trying to understand God's way right now. I am a believer and have always had a very strong faith in the Lord becaquse he has always been faithfull and everything that has happened both good and bad has always worked out for his glory.

But at the moment my Father is very sick he has rectal cancer which has spread everywhere and is at the worst stage. We discovered it late, since then we have been praying day and night for him. I dont understand why God would let that happen. My Father has been a christian for the last 14 years and everyone can tell you he is the most giving man. But for the last 15 years it has been one trial after the other mostly financial we have had a very hard time, before that my Father was a very wealthy man know all over the country, and now finally he has been struck down with cancer.He is only 47 years. Why does God let some things happen? What could the purpose of this be?

Answer
Kenneth, the Bible does not have all the answers to all our encounters, trials and tribulations whilst on earth. However, I have done some study on this issue before and would appreciate if you could read my book at http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Troy/9519/mls/mls.htm