In lieu of the Philippine Storm !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Alistair Begg turns to God’s Word to answer that important question, Why Suffering?

1. We live in a imperfect world- RIGHTEOUS an un both go through it , things happen watch where you walk

2.God's plan for correction -

3. Used for construction, Romans 5

4. To Glorify God's work like John 9 creates empathy

5.Cosmic , like Job , to demonstrate to satan and Angels (that learn from us ) we can love when things go bad


Do you know how to suffer , Christianity is how to live in difficulties , not to live without

How do children learn to not touch a hot stove

God blows His Trumpet in Natural Disasters this is my World not Yours , You are not in charge , I am, I am

For many years I try to find God in what happens on this planet and no one wants to hear what was said above , but it is very true this world is under the thumb of satan and when God is not found in a place His protection is not either , I studied the Philippines , why they are so stricken , here is what I have found not ever been there , but some facts. Keep in mind when a child dies he goes to Heaven (so while sad to us that they died , ask yourself what was life like for them and this might give you some idea so they are in a much better place than us


The Philippines is an archipelago of 7,107 islands

Situated on the western fringes of the Pacific Ring of Fire

Primary exports include semiconductors and electronic products, transport equipment, garments, copper products, petroleum products, coconut oil, and fruits.[5] Major trading partners include the United States, Japan, China, Singapore, South Korea, the Netherlands, Hong Kong, Germany, Taiwan, and Thailand

Population in Philippines increased from 1990 to 2008 by approximately 28 million, a 45% growth in that time frame

more than 90% of the population are Christians: about 80% belong to the Roman Catholic Church
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the capital of the Philippines, is described as a poverty-stricken area with a "horrifying sex trade".



Human trafficking and the prostitution of children is a significant issue in the Philippines, often controlled by organized crime syndicates.[4] Human trafficking in the country is a crime against humanity
In an effort to deal with the problem, the Philippines passed Republic Act (R.A.) 9208, the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003, a penal law against human trafficking, sex tourism, sex slavery and child prostitution.[10] Nevertheless, enforcement is reported to be inconsistent.[11]
Organized crime

Organized crime in the Philippines can linked to certain families or barkadas (groups) who perpetrate crimes ranging from extortion, sale of illegal narcotics and loan-sharking to robbery, kidnapping, and murder-for-hire.[12]
Crimes against foreigners
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Being both good and powerful, God could easily wipe away our suffering in a single moment. Yet, sometimes He chooses not to. On Truth For Life, Alistair Begg looks at God’s purpose for allowing seasons of pain.

Luke 9:58

And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air havenests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.

"You cannot know joy until you know sorrow"

Life is meant for learning, experience and gaining of wisdom.