We fear adversity and do everything we can to avoid it, even though it is a guaranteed part of life for every species on planet Earth. It’s not a matter of if we will encounter it, but only a matter of when. And when we do face it, the form the adversity takes is far less important than how we respond to it.
So true. A good theology of suffering is so key. We spend so much of our lives trying to avoid a part of life that’s inevitable. How productive is that? I think we secretly think in doing this we can reduce the amount of suffering. While this may be true to some extend it’s important to not confuse this with trying to eliminate ALL suffering.
