This is a great comment, it's easy for me to really understand where you are coming from and nod along.

I will say that I don't agree that a great plan puts the lives of some above the lives of others, though...biblically Christians are basically told to expect persecution and even martyrdom, taking the long view that they suffer in this life but have an eternal reward coming. Generally the suffering is seen as being "used" to (spiritually) move others or refine your own soul, or both. I mean I suppose that is still an inverted sort of favoritism, but...I hope you know what I mean here. It is a very known thing among Christians that tragedy befalls everyone and happiness and sadness both serve God in different ways that none of us can really understand in this life.