When a trial comes upon you unexpectedly, do not blame the person through whom it came but try to discover the reason why it came, and then you will find a way of dealing with it. For whether through this person or through someone else you had in any case to trink the wormwood of God's judgments. (Maximos the Confessor).

I agree with the first sentence. I fundamentally disagree with the second.

If we regularly behave in a manner inconsistent with God's architecture there will be consequences. Floors will crack. The roof might even fall in.

There can be benefit in reflection and self-criticism, whatever the context. But if every time we lose a job, suffer a disease, or are caught up in tragedy we perceive the hand of God, we unnecessarily complicate our relationship with God.

In the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus we can learn much. Certainly we can see that evil is done even to the innocent. We can also see that evil does not have the final say.

God is with us. Whether the source of suffering is evil or error or accident, God is with us.