Srinagar, Feb. 26 -- Some no longer believe there is a God. Others feel that even if He exists, He does not interfere in human affairs. In a world filled with suffering, violence, and uncertainty, it is easy to wonder whether anyone is truly in control.

Yet the question itself shows something important: deep inside, many of us still expect goodness, justice, and care from a higher power. We long for a world that makes sense. We hope for peace. We want suffering to end. That longing may itself point to something greater than us.

Is God the Cause of Suffering?

God is often blamed for disasters and loss of life. When we see innocent people suffer, it feels natural to ask, "How could a good God allow this?"

But the painful truth is that m...