Ben,

People often say why would God let this or that happen; he should do something about what is happening. He (God) should intercede; He should intercede on our part. Some may not understand or simply have not thought about how God might intercede; who is to say that we are not this intersession. When something happens that we think is terrible and think that God should intercede on, remember that we are God's intersession. You and I are the answer to someone's prayer.

Sincerely,
James M. Conway
Deacon, Archdiocese of Oklahoma City