The biggest challenge to my faith is the seeming randomness of everything.

Some are born into the lap of luxury while others are born into unspeakable misery. Wonderful people suffer unbelievable tragedy, while complete monsters live the life of Riley. King David also had these though when he would pen, "Why do the wicked prosper while the righteous perish.? " These things do no destroy my faith, and it is an age old question. I'm just saying it's the one thing that I haven't had a totally satisfactory answer about. Perhaps bloated skeleton in the horn of Africa goes to such bliss, that his or her afterlife is actually worth the suffering and misery they experience on earth.

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cherokeepatti · 61-69, F

Something that makes you think is how someone who was born with little or nothing grows up to create a successful and prosperous life, their struggles seemed to have made them stronger & more motivated to overcome their adversities. And some of those who were born with a golden spoon in their mouth take what they have inherited without working for their wealth and fame piss everything away before they reach middle age. It makes me think that there are other ways to measure wealth than just money.

Budwick · 70-79, M

@cherokeepatti [quote]It makes me think that there are other ways to measure wealth than just money.[/quote]

I think you are on to something there!