One of the greatest challenges to belief in God is the existence of suffering. Every worldview must grapple with it—yet, early Christians saw suffering not as a threat to faith but as an honor, an opportunity to walk with the crucified Christ. Modern culture teaches us to avoid suffering, but not how to endure it.

The Christian story offers something different. Psalm 56:8 says, God sees our sorrow and collects each tear in a bottle. But suffering isn’t the end. Just as the resurrection followed the cross, redemption follows pain. While the world clings to happiness knowing sorrow awaits, Jesus embraces suffering knowing joy is coming. You can’t control suffering—but you can choose your response. And faith makes all the difference.