Few things test our faith like being sinned against.
It’s hard enough to endure trials that come through illness, loss, disappointment, or difficult circumstances. But when another person intentionally hurts us—through betrayal, gossip, rejection, criticism, abuse, deception, or unfair treatment—the questions become even harder.
Why would God allow this?
Where is He when people mistreat us? And if He could stop it, why didn’t He?
Those questions become even more difficult when we remember something Scripture repeatedly teaches: God sometimes uses even painful situations—including the sins of others—for our good and His glory.
That can feel uncomfortable.
In today’s reading from 2 Samuel, God used circumstances involving David, Israel, and even Satan’s temptation to reveal hidden pride and accomplish His purposes. And in our own lives, God often uses difficult people and painful experiences to expose what remains in our hearts and continue shaping us into the image of Christ.
That does not excuse another person’s sin.
But it does remind us that our suffering is never wasted.
The question is not simply, “Why is this happening?”
Perhaps we should also ask: What might God be teaching me through it?
