Building Faith Through Suffering People usually turn to a rabbi for comfort and guidance when tragedy and misfortune intrude into their lives. So what happens when the rabbi, who has counseled others about their desperation, is struck by tragedy himself? This is the situation of one rabbi in particular. Harold S, Kushner, author of “When Bad Thing Happen to Good People,” found himself faced with a similar tragedy. Kushner had a son who possessed a terrible health condition called procera, a rapid aging disorder. After hearing this news, Kushner was very confused. Kushner, had grown up believing that bad things only happen to bad people, and that good people were pretty much home free, or free from harm, with some exceptions. He couldn't understand why it should be his son who suffered. Especially because he himself was a good man who had lived a good, clean life. Nonetheless, he had to face the fact that he would lose his only son to this disease, and there was nothing he could do about it. It was at this time that Kushner began to question his views on who suffers and why he suffers. He realized that it is not always evil that suffers, but sometimes even those who are good endure it (Kushner 452). These views have been revised and illustrated through the biblical Book of Job, in which Job is a pious servant of God who, in quick succession, loses his children, his wealth, and his health. But endure patiently. He believes that whether God gives or takes, God must be blessed, never doubt. Job ultimately gives an impatient response to his suffering and challenges God to justify why calamities should befall a faithful servant. Job believes he is blameless and mistreated and will not remain silent. He is bitterly pleased, until God appears......in the center of the paper......the death defendant takes the stand" Associated Press. .Bergant, Dianne "Job: Implications for Today" Behrens, Laurence; Rosen, Leonard J. Writing and Reading in the Curriculum 7 ed. Elm Street Publishing Services, Inc. 1999. Gomes, Peter "The Bible and Suffering" Behrens, Laurence, Leonard J. Writing and Reading in the Curriculum 7 ed., Inc. 1999.Hanna, Bill; Mike "Grieving Aggies Wonder If Bonfire Ritual Will Continue"Ft Worth Star-Telegram.Kushner, Harold S. "When Bad Things Happen to Good People" Behrens, Rosen, Leonard J. Writing and Reading through curriculum 7 ed. Elm Street Publishing Services, Inc. 1999.New Webster's Dictionary 1990 ed. PSI & Associates, Inc. Miami, Florida.Wheaton "The question of suffering is addressed" The Book of Work, Introduction. .