Why So Much Suffering?

A TSUNAMI destroys a village. A gunman opens fire in a church, wounding and killing a number of people. Cancer takes a mother's life,  leaving behind four children.

When disasters or tragedies like those happen, many people ask, "Why?"  Many ask why the world is so full of hatred and suffering.  Have you ever wondered about that yourself? 

In the Bible, we learn that men who had deep faith in God also asked such questions.  For example, the prophet Habakkuk asked Jehovah:  "Why do you make me witness wrongdoing? And why do you tolerate oppression?  Why are destruction and violence before me?  And why do quarreling and conflict abound?: -HABAKKUK 2:3.

At Habakkuk 2:2, 3, we read God's answer to Habakkuk's questions and His promise to correct the situation. Jehovah has deep love for people.  The Bible says: "He cares for you." (1 Peter 5:7)   In fact, God hates to see so much suffering much more than we do.  (Isaiah 55:8, 9)  So then, let's discuss the question, Why  is there so much suffering in the world?

Next time: Why So Much Suffering? - WHY IS THERE SO MUCH SUFFERING?

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