None of us likes to generally suffer but it seems almost inevitable that a christian goes through suffering. Some of this suffering could be a result of the Christian's own "fault", other is for being a christian and yet there is a third category that appears to have no discernible cause. Many non Christians often accuse God of cruelty on account of this 3rd type of suffering.
But how can a christian understand the different types of suffering and how we deal with them or to speak to those in suffering and who seek answers. This article helps.