I am a Christian, and over the years of reading the Bible, prayer and study, I have discovered that there are no promises in the Bible that life will be all good. In fact, the Bible says in James 1:2-3 "Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance."

In Romans 5:3-5 it says "Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; 4 perseverance, character; and character, hope. 5 And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us."

Sorry if I am too strong, but I have just heard it said too many times, particularly in the religious media that if you serve God, you will have a perfect life. I have major illnesses besides bipolar and a reconstruction surgery that failed, and yet I have more peace and I am closer to God when I was healthy and young.

Faith in God is about trusting that what he does is best. I don't know why your neighbor died, but I do know that God is in control. Please trust him, and you will find true peace of mind and joy. That is what has worked for me.