Why does God allow us to suffer?

The Bible teaches that God is sovereign. He is Lord. He has all authority, total control, and is completely aware of everything that happens in the universe. Furthermore, He is good, and He loves us.

If you’re a Christian you believe all these truths about God. But if you’re like me, you have also experienced great suffering in your life. And this isn’t just true about you and me. It’s true of every person who has ever lived.

That means if we are suffering, God knows about it. And He is powerful enough to stop it.

So, God is sovereign. God is good. And God allows us to suffer. Often, excruciatingly. How do we fit these truths together? That’s what we’re talking about in this episode.

Questions we'll answer today include:

What diagnosis did Al receive? And who started making funeral arrangements after receiving it?

What was it like getting a lifesaving transplant?

How Al’s attitude toward suffering—and God— radically changed.

What advice Al has for other Christian fathers, and the four lessons his suffering has taught him.

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