At times, we may be inclined to cry out, as Jesus did from the cross, “My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?” (Matthew 27:46). We may feel that way whenever we experience something bad in our personal lives, such as sickness or the death of a loved one, or in society, such as terrorist attacks or abortion or the attempt to redefine marriage legally. Why does God let such evils occur? We may feel forsaken and indeed cry out, “My God my God, why have you abandoned me?” So how do we get from feeling abandoned by God to expressions of praise for God’s goodness?