Suffer

-Why do You let things like Syria happen?
-What would you have me do?
-End it. Bring peace everywhere. Show Yourself above everything and everyone.
-That will happen when I establish my self as King
-Why not now? Why let the world continue to suffer?
-Wait a while longer
-Why is it better that we continue to wait? The longer we wait, the more people suffer horribly!
-You don't understand this
-No, I don't
-I have a plan
-Must not there be a plan where people don't suffer?
-That is the plan
-But, people are still suffering.
-Not for much longer
-But, they suffer now. I don't mean to oppose You, God. I trust You. But, I don't understand why You let all this suffering continue and it hurts me. How can You let us suffer so severely when You love us so much?
-Do you see my power?
-Sometimes
-You will see it even greater after these sufferings
-Wouldn't it be better to show less glory [perhaps] but end suffering sooner?
-No. Don't you see? My eyes well with tears, too, when I see my creation and my people suffer.
-But You let it continue.
-It's not time to end it.
-Why? Why is there no answer I can understand and accept?
-Do you think it would have been better had there been no choice to sin? That there had been no freedom to follow?
-I guess not. But, it's fallen into chaos!
-No. I am still in control. I will show myself in control.


Don't abandon God when you suffer - when life doesn't seem to cooperate with you. He hasn't abandoned you. If life is uncontrollably difficult, turn to God for comfort instead of blaming Him and turning away... you won't find answers away from Him.

I still don't fully understand why people have to suffer - I think it's mainly because I don't want to accept any reason for the suffering of 'innocent' people. Such as young girls forced into prostitution or civilians killed by military bombings.

God has given us up to our own choices. Why? Would we rather He pulled the strings and forced us in one direction? Relationship cannot be formed in that scenario and none of us would choose that route. As much potential that we have for good, it seems we have even more for evil.

When will God say "Enough!"? When will He stop us? There's no going back, we've stepped off the cliff and slipped down the hill. 'Catch us, God! And when it's all over, take us home to be with You.'