In the political landscape, well, does anyone really trust our leaders – no matter their party affiliation?

For those who believe in God, however, and not just a god, but the God who has revealed Himself to be Love, then suffering, pain, injustice and the rest can become very problematic indeed. Nobody asks more questions of God about suffering than Scripture.

Paul is pretty straightforward here: we do not know how to pray as we ought. Apparently, we are wrong about many of the things we beg of God in prayer – things which seem pretty obvious to us that He should do or grant.

Paul reminds us of a most important truth. He teaches us that while suffering is never a good, it can be used for good things.