Great article to a question that will never have an answer that satisfies everyone or explains everything. If we believe in Jesus we know God allows suffering, because Jesus died on the cross. Sometimes we reach a point where we need to choose to believe or not believe, based on our past experiences of faith and the current work of the Holy Spirit in our heart.

There's much more to say, but then I'd need to do my own article. Good job of tackling the hard subject.