Why do people suffer? Is God punishing them? This famous story of David's rape of Bathsheba and murder of her husband in 2 Samuel 11:1-15 is an example of why that cannot be true.  Jesus too came to the conclusion.  That's what this reflection is about.  The text is at my blog site.  The video is available (after the Sunday Service) at the YouTube channel of the Central Presbyterian Church in Fort Smith, AR.