Through the Valley

Embracing the Gift of Suffering

If God is all good, then why does he allow bad things to happen?

It’s a valid question.

Many people who endure suffering ask “Why me, God?”, because in their pain, it’s easy to feel as though they’re being punished.

But let’s take a second to consider another perspective.

Suffering is a uniquely human experience. Animals feel pain, but only humans suffer i…