How do we know that God cares about our suffering?

God's sovereignty assures us that He is intimately aware of and concerned for our suffering. The Scriptures teach that God hears the cries of the afflicted and is actively involved in their lives. For instance, in Psalm 22, it is noted that He does not turn away from the sufferer. The Lord uses trials and suffering not only to discipline and correct us but also to conform us to the image of His Son (Romans 8:28-29). This perspective radically changes how we view our pain, reinforcing the belief that God has a purpose in our suffering.