To the secular person, the coexistence of universal suffering and a 'God who loves you' is worthy of mockery. For the believer who cannot reconcile God's goodness with suffering, there can be nothing ahead except moral confusion, fear, and trials of faith. <br><br>But believers are called to a higher purpose. 1Peter 3:15, commands: "be ready always to give an answer…[for the] hope that is in you." You can't give an answer if you...