I've heard this my whole life: "why does God allow pain and suffering?" It's a question we all struggle with. I think I've finally come to an answer: the Gospel is the only thing that gives pain and suffering any meaning. Without Jesus, all our pain and suffering is meaningless. It would just be a cruel, dark world with no hope. Jesus gives me hope. Jesus shares in my suffering. I am not alone in my struggle. Jesus has overcome and he will be there through my pain and suffering. I am grateful for a loving God who turns His face to me. Praise be to Him who has seen me in my pain and suffering.
As I am finishing writing this, I realize that this is also the psalmist's words in Psalm 116.
