Hello. I believe that God is everywhere. So is his adversary, Satan. Wherever you see stife and suffering...a huge invisible battle is taking place. If you don't have faith...then you will not have Grace. Grace is what makes us triumph over the enemy.

How do we arm ourselves...ask for the grace to overcome.

There is no way that I can condense this answer to you. Not enough room here. We have a choice to embrace GOOD or EVIL. When people choose evil then that is where, the why, and the who, of all else that is innocent suffers.

The earth is the devils' playground. Christ said himself..that this was not his world. I hope I have not explained too abruptly, for the answer is quite lengthy.

I understand your questions. I have asked them too in days gone by.Wish it was easier to explain to you. I" get it". But to explain it to someone who is in pain and suffering so many doubts...I doubt I would be able to fully explain how God works. He loves us. That I believe with all my heart. I am sorry if you feel that he has let you down. But he has set the rules & boundries...that we ALL must obey or the innocent suffer. I will try to find some links for you that would and could explain it much better than I.

But it all starts with Faith. That is the beginning.