The Meaning of Pain and Suffering

that was a wonderful lecture by the Rabbi; and I completely agree with him that the suffering and pain brings you close to God in a way that happiness or normal feelings do not. Since I have been going through a lot of pain with psychological stuff from my past, that's coming out in feelings, I do have this connection with the all mighty that I could never comprehend before. It's almost like I am just a little part of God, that he puts in this world, to experience everything; and through me. The all mighty is connecting with all of us in the world. And I feel very close to him as the Rabbi said. Its changing me in a way I never thought I would; into a real person, and a full person.I also understand that I have to find a synagogue and a small Jewish community to be close to again. I cannot do that now, where I live. But somehow I must do that. So I realize that's part of what he is talking about. The creator knows what he's doing, even though we suffer Shalom, thank you very much

thanks a lot Rabbi, now I have the means to confort my cousin, for she has recently known that her mother is about to die for a lung cancer. My father too died for the same terrible disease, but at that time I do not know the teachings of Torah and I was far from a Jewish community. Now, thanks to G-d, and to your words inspired by Him, and to the wonderful work that all the Chabad movement is doing, there is much more sweetness and peace in my heart than before. Thanks

I just finished asking a friend -what does it take to be joyous and happy? I have never been happy..

All I have known is sorrow with abusive parents.

thank you, I start to understand why and what happens in my life. It started with my 12th birthday and continues till now, I am 56 years old, and I still have so much to learn and I'm happy to discover your site.