Redeeming Suffering in the Light of Christ’s Victory Over Death

This morning, our sisters in community gathered in prayer, raised their voices, and sang "Mighty to Save." We are reminded of a powerful truth: our God is not distant from our suffering—He has entered, redeemed, and conquered even death itself. "He rose and conquered the grave—Jesus conquered the grave!" This is not just a line from a song—it is the foundation of our hope.

At certain times of the season, we are brought face-to-face with the reality that death, often our greatest fear, is not part of God’s original design. Scripture reminds us that “God did not make death, and he does not delight in the death of the living” (Wisdom 1:13). Death entered the world through sin, through the severing of our communion with the God of life. And yet, God did not abandon us. In His love, He entered our death to transform it from the inside out.

Suffering, which often precedes death, is something we all encounter. But today, let us see suffering not as a punishment or a meaningless burden, but as a place of encounter—where mercy falls, where love never fails, as the song reminds us. In suffering, we become like Christ. We stand at the foot of the Cross with Mary. We carry our wounds, our fears, and our failures—“Take me as You find me, all my fears and failures…”—and surrender them at the foot of the tree that became the gateway to glory.

Through suffering, we are drawn into Christ’s saving Passion. We do not suffer alone. We suffer with Him, in Him, and for Him. And just as He rose, so too will we rise. "Forever, Author of salvation..."—He writes a new ending for us, not marked by despair, but by rest and resurrection.

Remember that the soul is worth more than the whole universe. Christ gave Himself completely for each of us so we might find salvation and peace in our trials.

So, if you are spiritually, physically, or emotionally suffering, know that your suffering has meaning. Know that it can be offered. Know that it will be redeemed. Jesus is mighty to save, and He is mighty to hold you, even when everything else falls away.

Let your suffering become a song of surrender. Let your pain become a prayer of praise. And in the silence, may you hear Him whisper: “Death is not the end. I am the Resurrection and the Life.” (John 11:25)