(Matthew 26:36-38) Then Jesus went with his disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to them, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.”  He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee along with him, and he began to be sorrowful and troubled.  Then he said to them, “My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death.  Stay here and keep watch with me.”

Whatever we might be suffering, Jesus knows our pain, for he has experienced the worst of suffering.  Jesus suffered so we could avoid the worst of suffering.

We still have times of momentary suffering.  Yet when we are in the midst of turmoil and pain, it doesn’t feel momentary.  I hate suffering, and I want it to go away right now.  Even Jesus asked the Father to take away the suffering he was about to face, but it was not in the Father’s plan for our redemption.

What are you facing? Is your soul overwhelmed?  Seek comfort in knowing that your heavenly Father has a plan for you.  He has not abandoned you.  It will work out.  The suffering will come to an end, and you will be victorious.  Remember how well Jesus’ suffering turned out for us.

Jesus the holy man suffered.  God’s plan for us at times requires us to suffer, but the outcome will lead us closer to being like Jesus.