Calamity is defined as a state of deep distress or misery caused by major misfortune or loss.
In the book of Job, we find a believer who experienced tremendous loss. His children died in a building collapse, his business went bankrupt, his health deteriorated and his wife told him to curse God and die. Doesn’t get worse than that. However, in all of that, Job did not sin against God.
James put it in a whole different dimension:
James 1:2-3
Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.
There are many reasons for calamity, but for the believer we must remember it is a tool in God’s toolbox. It’s possible we will understand it in this life, and other times we’ll only know after this life is done.
Give it some thought.
Gary