Because it was human choices that brought suffering and death into this world. We aren't promised a life free of pain or suffering, but we are promised everlasting life if we accept Jesus.
Bad things happen because of humans making free choices and free will can't really exist if God were to just intervene every time to stop every bad action humans take.
How is God merciful and kind when he continues to let the most innocent be slaughtered in such a way?
Because it was human choices that brought suffering and death into this world. We aren't promised a life free of pain or suffering, but we are promised everlasting life if we accept Jesus.
Bad things happen because of humans making free choices and free will can't really exist if God were to just intervene every time to stop every bad action humans take.