Since I am A Christian, I have to use the Bible as my source of inspiration.
I really don't feel that it is God's choice that we suffer...but I know God will make a way for escape for unbearable conditions. I'm sure earthly suffering is some sort of result from our original desire for "free will" in our lives.
I've stated this before...that we cannot possibly know what God has planned for us in this short lifespan. We can be spiritual occasionally...and catch momentary "glimpses" of heaven ...but we will never experience the eternal plan in our 70 odd years. I know that in my own life I have prayed for an escape..or a way out of painful life experiences and something has always happened to change the condition.
It's up to us to be concious of this change and praise God for it.
I simple love this passage in 2 Corinthians chapter 4.
Actually all of chapter 4 is enlightening...but in particular verses 16 thru 18:
"Therefore we do not lose heart, but though our outer man is decaying, yet our inner man is being renewed day by day.
For momentary, light affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison, while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen; for the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are NOT seen are ETERNAL."
Pray.
m.b.