Michelle: Finally, we agreed that considering the vast amount of power our Creator possesses, surely he has the ability to step in and end suffering at any moment. For example, the Bible says that when his people were going through distress, “it was distressing to him.” * Isn’t it comforting to know that God feels for us when we suffer? Michelle: We also learned that Jehovah God hates to see us suffer. Yet, God never scolded him for asking about it, nor did God tell him that he simply needed more faith. Michelle: For one thing, we learned that even a faithful man in Bible times wondered why God allows suffering.
Michelle: Before we consider the Bible’s answer, let’s review a few of the points we covered last time. You may recall that at the end of our last visit, I left you with a question about why God has allowed suffering to continue if he has the power to end it. Sometimes I wonder how much longer she will have to suffer. It must be a real challenge to keep your head up in a situation like this. By the way, how has your mother been doing? * You mentioned that this is something you have wondered about for a long time, especially after your mother was injured in a car crash. Michelle: The last time I was here, we discussed how God feels about our suffering.
