Suffering is not a testament to the nonexistence of God. It testifies to the existence of the devil. There is a continuous battle going on between the forces of good and the forces of evil. Anyone with eyes to see and minds to understand can see it. There are many common misconceptions regarding the existence and nature of God, but the most common misconception is that God is in control of everything that happens. God is not in control. It's called free will. God is not to blame for war or natural disasters, because these are simple products of cause and effect. Their causes are well known and documented. They are not caused by God. Nor did God intervene to stop these events, because God sees the big eternal picture that we cannot possibly see or understand. We can rest assured that in the end, every injustice will be made just, and every unfairness will be made fair. God will justly judge everyone who has ever lived, and God will be glorified. He is glorified through the righteous who serve Him, and he is glorified through the unrighteous, who will be brought to justice by Him. "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. "Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you."