Why does God allow suffering? Yet, many fail to ask why God allowed his only-begotten Son to suffer. Jesus bore our griefs and carried our sorrows. He went to the cross to deliver us from eternal suffering. Whoever believes in him will not perish, but have everlasting life.
Jesus brings new meaning to all other suffering in the world. We must carry our crosses, yet, Christ already carried the heavier cross of our sins. He already made us completely acceptable to the Father. We can be confident that our suffering is not punishment from God, since his Son already went through that for us on the cross. “We must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God”, yet, he promises to see us through it all. He will never give us more than we can handle, and will always make all things work together for good to those who love him.
True faith believes that God has the power and ability to help no matter what our situation may be, and that he will help. Although the time and manner of his aid is hidden from us, we can be confident that he will provide exactly what is best for us. “He that spared not His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things?”
When storms come blowing, and when doubts come knocking, there is abundant strength for us in the promises of God. "They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run and not be weary, and they shall walk and not faint."- Pastor Wyatt Rosebrock