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aaramark, the best thing I can find about this is from SalisburyBible.org:
Suffering is an unavoidable reality in this fallen world. God never causes suffering; it's a byproduct of sin that has infected creation. Sometimes God intervenes in human affairs to alleviiate suffering, but sometimes He allows suffering to take place. God knows how hard suffering is; He had to endure a great deal of it when He came to Earth as Jesus. But sometimes suffering accomplishes purposes that wouldn't be fulfilled otherwise.
Here are some reasons why God lets people suffer:
• Suffering often motivates people to seek God and as they draw close to Him, they can understand Him better. Often people won't pay attention to God unless they're suffering and are acutely aware of their need for Him. Turning to God can open the door to strength, courage and miracles.
• When people make wrong choices, God allows them to live with the just consequences of those choices — which often means...
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