Is something wrong with me if I don’t feel God’s presence in my suffering?

Summary

Suffering can stem from our psychosomatic unity, where physical ailments affect our spiritual state, or from our reaction to a fallen world where God's presence may feel absent. The Book of Psalms illustrates believers struggling with feelings of abandonment but ultimately finding solace in God's omnipresence and promises. The practical takeaway is to resist the natural tendency to turn inward and instead focus on God's promises, such as "Draw near to God and He will draw near to you," to reorient ourselves to His constant presence.