I had an amazing conversation with a paraplegic woman over the weekend.

She’s been wheelchair-bound for a long time, overcome a lot, and has become a vocal leader and advocate in her community for people with disabilities.

“God has an answer for everything,”

she told me. “It may not be one we like or the one we’re looking for right now, but he has an answer and he knows what is coming.”

I found peace in what she said.

It’s become unpopular to say everything happens for a reason in this day and age. A downside of all the connection we have today is how ever aware we are of all the hurt and suffering in the world. And cynicism is a cheap way to score intellectual points.

Still, I think even if you’re not a person of faith, there is tremendous value in looking for silver linings. Either way, it’s the only choice we have.