Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.
—2 Corinthians 1:3-4
This month, we have already discussed how our righteous God can allow His children to remain lost. Another question that believers and non-believers ask is, “Why do we (especially those who have given our love to Christ) suffer?” Some people feel as though a fair and loving Lord would never allow for a world full of such pain, particularly for His followers.
The biggest thing to understand is that this world is not of God. Yes, He designed it and formed it to keep us alive, but the foundation of the planet is different from Him. The world is ravaged by sin and evil, and it has been since Adam and Eve partook in the forbidden fruit. Our heavenly Father, on the other hand, is the epitome of holiness and righteousness. The misfortunes of the world are not necessarily His will, but a side effect of the tarnished planet that we call home.
God also allows His children to suffer to make us stronger. He gives us what we can deal with (with His assistance, of course), and each time we triumph, it’s experience under our belts. We cannot hope to know the details of His plans for us, but we do know that previous victories prime us to overcome more in the future and to share our testimonies with others.
Today, do not worry about your suffering. Any pain on this Earth is only temporary, and God does not wish to hurt us. Once we accept His son as our Savior, we have a future in eternity without another ounce of suffering or discomfort.
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