Part of our problem comes from the fact that we think that when we are trying to serve the Lord to the best of our ability that would should be protected from painful things in life. However, life is a catalyst for problems. Life is hard. Life is not fair. Life will not devote itself to making us happy.
Christian couples have babies that are deformed.
Christians have deceases, alzheimers, cancer, and any other dreadful deceases. Also read Psalms 73. Even though these things happen through various natural means that causes such illnesses, Satan tries to use them to destroy our faith. Amy Carmichael developed crippling arthritis and spent years confined to a bed. Once while she was disoriented because of pain some people came and stole her bed and left her lying on the floor.