Why Do God Allow Sufferings?

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2 Pet. 3:9-10 “The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. But the day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything in it will be laid bare.”

Once an athiest schoolmate of mine asked me: “If God is good and He is all powerful, then why is there evil and chaos in the world? Why doesn’t He do something? He can’t be both all good and all powerful else He wouldn’t leave it like this!”

And this is my answer: “Be careful what you wish for, because when God decides to deal with the evil in the world, He will end it completely and that is not the day that unbelievers will look forward to.”

Our Lord does not do half a job and when that day comes to put things right, it will be done completely. In the meantime, all unbelievers should be thankful for the amazing patience and mercy of God that gives them extra time to believe and accept His free gift of salvation! God’s delay is based on His love. It is for the purpose of salvation. But He has set a day and once that comes, there shall be no more delay! In the words of Daniel. “The God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed, nor will it be left to another people. It will crush all those kingdoms and bring them to an end, but it will itself endure forever.” (Dan 2:44)