God didn’t alleviate His own son’s terrible suffering.

Jesus said just before he died, “my God, my God, why have you abandoned me?” He too, asked this same question in a moment of weakness. Jesus experienced these same thoughts and emotions too.

Are we supposed to be treated better than God’s own son? Our suffering, like Christ’s suffering, serves a greater purpose, according to God’s own plans. Like Jesus and his disciples, we may not understand the whole picture of why we suffered, until after our own death.

One last thought. We don’t grow when things are going well. Growth, a greater compassion and capacity to love is usually the result of suffering. God has our eternal good in mind, not just the temporary span of our own lifetime. He often looks through the lens of eternity.

Hi Jack. I do not believe there is an easy, direct answer for human suffering, rather, we each have our own unique path that leads towards peace and freedom. With that being said, we are all invited into a deeper union with Christ and I believe it is here where we will find the respite and relief our hearts yearn for. One of the ways I find such respite is through meditation and contemplative prayer. Hopefully this helps you on your journey. Blessings – Carolyn