Why does God allow suffering and pain?

This is one of the hardest questions, and God does not leave us without hope. Much suffering flows from a broken world and human choices, not from God's desire to hurt us. Yet He promises to work all things together for good for those who love Him — not that everything is good, but that nothing is wasted. Jesus Himself suffered, so you never suffer alone. In this world you will have trouble, but take heart: He has overcome the world, and He is near to the brokenhearted.