When rotten things happen and people question "Why Me?" do they think they are being picked on by God? Do they think that God sends the rottenness to them just because He Likes to do that sort of thing?
Maybe I have a different viewpoint of the nature of God, but I sure don't think He sends us rotten things to deal with, specifically. Maybe He allows rotten things to happen to see how we handle them. Other times He lets others shovel their rotten choice at unsuspecting, innocent bystanders and those by-standers are left to deal with the consequences that are hardly good.
But the biggest question in this scenario is when things are going great, do people ask the same things? "Why me?" when the tests come back negative, saving them from painful, expensive and lengthy treatments. Or, if they get a raise, to do ask "Why Me?" and look for ways to help others around them with their additional income?
I think this scripture explains it all. Those who keep the commandments of God are blessed and happy. That said, I also don't believe just because you are living according to God's laws are you exempt from things NOT going your way. But when you are living according to the principles of the Gospel and obeying God's directives, you have the Holy Ghost with you and that Spiritual companionship helps adjust your perspective so that even bad things can be endured.
And endurance is the hardest part, but also the quest that offers the finest promise at its end. But it doesn't make it any easier to live in the moment, does it?
I am happy to know God's law and I have been never been happier than when I am living it. It is a simple "if/then" situation: IF I do what God asks, THEN I am a happier person.
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