How is this the plan of a loving God?

(And Other Faith Forming Questions)

“It must be part of some greater plan, right? I mean, there has to be a reason.”

“What kind of twisted, messed up, sadistic plan could this be part of?” I had the wisdom to hold my tongue, but this is what I wanted to shout in reply. 

Another baby died.

His little lungs struggled to fill for the few hours he lived. All he ever knew of life was suffering. H…