“In my distress I called upon the Lord, and cried to my God for help..”Ps 18:6. The crime was unthinkable. The grief and pain left in it’s wake were unfathomable. Wally Long’s world was turned upside down when he received a desperate phone call that his 12-year-old nephew had shot his parents dead (Wally’s brother) and both of the younger siblings were barely alive.  During the course of 11 month’s Wally had received other devastating calls and losses.  In his book, “Why Me Lord?: Biblical and Practical Answers for Suffering in Our Lives,” author Wally Long shares his deeply personal story and how do we find meaning and purpose in the midst of suffering? Whether you're facing personal challenges or trying to understand why suffering happens and how to survive it, this interview will inspire and encourage you. He knows first hand the despair you may feel while going through your storms and trials. And he shares the importance of forgiveness. He shares the message that regardless of the cause of your challenges, God can and will use your suffering, giving you a purpose to it. He’ll use your sufferings to show himself strong in you, strengthen you, purify you, steer you back on course, reveal your character, accomplish his plans, and prepare you for his glory. Wally Long served in the US Marine Corps for 10 years, served as a Federal Corrections Officer at Colorado’s infamous Supermax prison which houses 361 of the country’s most high-profile criminals for 20 years. Then he went into the Ministry and became a Pastor, Speaker and an Author. Been married 40 years to his wife Sylvia, and has 8 children (the siblings were adopted by them) and 9 grandchildren. Wally is available for speaking. His website is wallylong.com and can be found on social media or email at [email protected]. His book is available on Amazon in paperback or hardback and on Kindle.