Whether you've just received bad news, are anticipating having to accept bad news in the near future, or are living in a world of nothing but rainbows and unicorns right now, the fact of the matter is that bad news in this life is inevitable.
Sometimes it's a grade. If you're in school right now, you've probably experienced some sort of bad grade from one time or another. What's especially hard is whenever it's a paper or exam that you spent a whole lot of time writing or studying for, only to be disappointed anyways. As you look at the grade in which you wish were higher, you must accept this bad news.
Sometimes it's a loss. When it comes to sports, this can seem extremely detrimental at the time. If you were to go ask Bill Buckner about Game 6 in the 1986 World Series, he could probably tell you something about the bad news of a loss. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18caPNisP2U ....for all you non-Red Sox fans! haha). As Buckner saw that ball trickle to right field after failing to field a routine ground ball, he had to accept this bad news.
Sometimes it's a lack of acceptance. Every single one of us has an ideal job we want. Or a dream school to get into. Or a dream career path. However, everyone getting accepted by exactly what we want just isn't possible. Sometimes you get rejected by the school you want to attend. Sometimes you don't get the job. So, what must you do if this happens? Accept this bad news.
Sometimes it's sickness or death. It doesn't take a genius to tell you that life on earth doesn't go on forever. Sometimes, the life of a loved one is cut shorter than you'd like. Sometimes doctors deliver news that you'd rather not hear. This is some of the worst news to accept.
So, you might be getting a little down from reading this now. So if bad news is inevitable, are we just supposed to sit around in fear of its arrival? This is where the Good News begins!
Scripture tells us in Psalm 112:7: "He will not fear bad news; his heart is confident, trusting in the Lord."
Is bad news to be expected? Yes! But, as Christians, we can see that we have nothing to fear! God is in control of everything that has ever happened, is happening, or will ever happen in the future! He knows what we need more than we ever will. He always knows what's best for us, and He has a perfect plan for everything to fall into place exactly how it's supposed to according to His will. As long as we have that trust in Him, our hearts can be confident in knowing that He will allow us to weather storms and overcome any news that appears to be "bad" in this life.
Additionally, whenever you find yourself facing some bad news, I suggest opening up Scripture...because it shows us that God has some amazing news for us!
