Suffering provides the gym equipment on which my faith can be exercised.

The Bible isn't quick to give answers; it mainly gives the Answer.

How can we bless at one moment and curse at another?

In the Christian faith, God really puts suffering front and center. He doesn't get squeamish about it.

Only God is capable of telling us what our rights and needs are. You have to surrender that right to Him.

Heartache forces us to embrace God out of desparate, urgent need. God is never closer than when your heart is aching.

God uses suffering to purge sin from our lives, strengthen our commitment to Him, force us to depend on grace, bind us together with other believers, produce discernment, foster sensitivity, discipline our minds, spend our time wisely, stretch our hope, cause us to know Christ better, make us long for truth, lead us to repentance of sin, teach us to give thanks in time of sorrow, increase faith, and strengthen character.