So whats the point of it all? Why God wants us to suffer pain, illness, loss?The answer to those questions will probably never be revealed to us in this life.But when we stock of our experiences, the good and the bad, we find that the dark times have left us with more than just unpleasant memories. Perhaps we have gained new insights into our own personalities, found strength & depth we never knew we had.
And what do we do with these emotional gains? We may go on the lead richer, more enlighten lives. We also seek to comfort those who hurt as we have hurt, thus heeding God's call to look after our fellow humans. Is this perhaps why God has permitted suffering in our lives? We can't answer that question..But our lack of sure knowledge should not stop us from trying to act as God's tools for good here on earth.
Matthew 5:4 -- "Blessed are those who mourn for they will be comforted".
