Why does God let bad things happen?

Queen Esther discovered a plot by Haman to kill her people. 
- God waited until of his own free will, the Pharoah LET HIS PEOPLE GO.   The Pharoah changed his mind about freeing Moses people and became determined to recapture the Hebrew slaves. 
-David discovered King Saul was plotting to kill him.  Where was God?
- Satan asked to sift Peter like wheat, but Jesus didn't say, "NO" Jesus told Peter he prayed that his faith would nor fail.   Hey Lord, why not just SAY NO!?
God doesn't stop bad things from happening.  He DOES warn us and tell us what to do about it.
     He told Esther how to get permission to act first and save her people.   He told David to wake up and move. He told Moss to part the Red Sea and then close it up.  He told Peter to stay in faith. **God honors all His laws and promises.  Even the one about free will.  If the enemies of the people of God are determined to hurt God's people and refuse to listen to Him, he warns His people and tells them what to do. People aren't puppets and God isn't a puppeteer. He is our Father.
How valuable is free will to Him?  He sent His son to die for us.  It's about free will of EVERYONE, but  We still have the victory. Listen to God.  Follow his instructions.  PAY ATTENTION.  He WILL save your life, -maybe just not the way you thought. 
#His ways are higher than our ways.