The Bible spends time reminding us that our suffering is not meaningless, and to to bring this message to those in the midst of suffering that there is hope. God is redeeming all things for His good and our benefit. Now while the Bible has many things to say about suffering, it doesn’t directly answer our question.
So let’s dive a little deeper...
There’s a fundamental flaw in the question. The assumption is that we know better than God and that we are the center. I know most of us wouldn’t say that. But that’s how some act. The reality is our understanding of God, suffering, and love are all severely limited. We are finite beings trying to grasp at an infinite God. God sees the bigger picture and is orchestrating everything for His glory, which is to our benefit. There’s a larger story unfolding. We have to ask ourselves if we trust that God’s plan is good, even if at moments it doesn’t seem good. That’s what faith is, believing in advance what will only make sense in reverse.