I think my God is very intelligent. My God used my weaknesses to bring me closer to Him.

Shia LaBeouf

On this Shia and I are the same. God also used my pain and weakness to bring me closer to him. I am incredibly thankful for it every day. In the video, I watched where Shia says these words he also says that he wishes non-believers the pain and suffering he experienced which may sound hostile at first. Still, he explains that he means that in a way so that they too can meet God and be joyful and find purpose in that suffering they are going through.

I think this is well said, and although nobody likes suffering, there is no doubt that in those moments we can hear God the loudest.