I don't think there is a god in the classical sense, however what is, is a system of nature, the laws of creation in which we all live and grow. It is a system that is so perfect in its imperfection that it is self-regulating its own development and the development of every instance it holds, be it matter, living beings, planets. And this development only occurs if there is some suffering involved, especially in the first few stages of aquiring wisdom which eventually leads to spiritual enlightment. It is indeed a benevolent system if we all understand this, and that sometimes in order to develop thoroughly and perfectly a certain chain of so