The Real Tragedies That Happen in Life Are Opportunities to Remember God

I started out as an atheist or at least an agnostic. I really didn't convert to Christianity until about 20 years ago. And part of the reason for my conversion was a friendship I had with a Lutheran pastor at the hospital. That that's when we're close to him is when we suffer because at least in Christianity our understanding of God, who's Christ suffered for all of us. So suffering is redemptive of sorts despite its horror.