Why does a loving God allow bad things to happen to people?

As social workers, we face people who are suffering and who have been the victims of the hurtful or even evil choices of others on a daily basis. If we are also people of faith, this may cause us to wrestle with God’s role and response to these events. Why does a loving God allow bad things to happen to people? These are important questions for us to answer as people helpers who believe in God. They are also important questions for many of the clients we serve.