Biblical Answer

Why Does God Allow Pain?

The Bible tells us that God desires that there should be no physical pain in his creation. However, he sometimes decides not to prevent pain in specific instances. This is not because he takes delight in our pain, but because he desires to be close to us in our suffering. Pain can become a considerable evil under certain circumstances, but God could have created his world in such a way that evil intentions or evil results would not occur, or he could have intervened to prevent them. However, God has chosen not to do so.

This is not to say that God is indifferent to our suffering. Rather, he is working to bring about good from our pain. He is whispering to us in our pleasures, speaking in our conscience, but shouting in our pains. This is his megaphone to rouse a deaf world. Sometimes, we picture God as lounging in a celestial deck-chair, while the hungry millions starve to death. But this is not the case. God is actively working to bring about good from our pain. He is using our suffering to teach us to trust and obey him, even when we feel powerless.

The Bible also tells us that Jesus hurts for hurting people. When we are suffering, we can turn to God for help. He knows that our suffering is a result of sin, and he is the only one who can help us. He also urges us to ask for help against our enemies, who are often the source of our pain. By turning to God in our suffering, we can experience his love and forgiveness, and we can trust that he is working to bring about good from our pain. Ultimately, God has a plan to eliminate pain and suffering from this world, and until then, we can trust that he is working to bring about good from our pain.