Here's a recap of John Piper's messages on suffering that he gave over the last few days at Wheaton College:

• Treasuring Christ and the Call to Suffer, Part 1
  If you are a Christian, it is not a question of whether you will suffer, but when. And natural suffering like disease or disasters can be as much for Christ as persecution is.
• Part 2
  Whether God is delivering us from suffering or prolonging it, one thing is most important to him—displaying the worth of Christ.
• Part 3
  God ordains and orders the suffering of the world to show how horrific sin is.
• Part 4
  How can we have joy amid so much suffering?
• Q & A
  John Piper answers questions from Wheaton students.