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Song: Mateso Yako Ee Yesu
Mateso Yako Ee Yesu announces 8 Ways Jesus Overcame Suffering
Mateso Yako Ee Yesu is a brand-new Lenten song composed by F. A. Nyundo.
This song reminds us to reflect deeply on the suffering that Jesus Christ endured because of our sins—and how He overcame it.
It is clear that suffering brings great pain into our lives. Often, it drives us to make decisions we never expected, simply to escape it.
When we speak about suffering, we describe it at every stage of life. For example, as a father, you may struggle to ensure your family’s needs are met; as a student, you must study diligently even without teachers or while facing financial hardship; and as a youth, you may have to endure the challenge of unemployment.
All these are forms of suffering that we experience. But it is important to know that even Jesus Christ, the Son of God, suffered like us—and He overcame it gloriously. In the same way, you too can rise above your suffering as He did.
As a reflection on this song, Mateso Yako Ee Yesu, we present 8 ways Jesus overcame suffering. These lessons will also help you face challenges, suffering, and struggles in your own life.
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1. Submission to God
Jesus humbled Himself completely before God. That is why He lowered Himself to become human and died for our sake.
Even in His suffering, He remained humble, knowing that what He endured was temporary, and its ultimate purpose was the redemption of the world.
Submitting to God means obeying His will and believing that He knows what you are going through—and that He will help you.
2. Persistence in Prayer
Jesus was never lazy in prayer. Though He was the son of God, He still prayed with great devotion.
Prayer is our main way of communicating with God. Through it, we present our requests, and God shows us many signs.
Prayer helped Jesus understand all that was happening in His suffering. You also need prayer to overcome trials. By praying diligently, God hears your struggles and suffering.
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3. Trust in God
Jesus trusted in His Father and knew that everything He faced was under God’s care. At every moment, He entrusted Himself into God’s hands.
When His final hour had arrived, He declared: “Father, into Your hands I commit my spirit.” This clearly showed His complete trust in God.
You too must not despair—entrust yourself fully to God. Place your problems, your family, and all your work in His hands. Surely, God will not abandon you but will help you as He helped His Son.
4. Focusing on Victory
The suffering of Jesus was not the end; it was the path to His resurrection and ultimate victory over death, which gave hope to all people.
On Holy Thursday, during His last supper with the disciples, He told them that the Son of Man must suffer and die, but on the third day, He will rise from the dead.
These words revealed that Jesus had His eyes set on victory, knowing that joy would follow suffering.
Suffering is painful, but it also teaches us lessons and helps us understand life better. Having a victory mindset will give you strength to face suffering.
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5. Forgiving Others
Jesus was full of mercy and compassion. Whenever He encountered repentant sinners, He forgave them.
Even the prostitute, though burdened with many sins, was forgiven because she repented.
While on the cross, one of the thieves crucified with Him repented, and Jesus promised him paradise. Astonishingly, Jesus even forgave the soldiers who tortured Him, praying, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.”
In your own struggles, some people may hurt or offend you. By forgiving them, you draw closer to God—and even to those who wronged you. We cannot always know how God chooses to help us; sometimes He may even use the very people who happened to hurt us.
6. Avoiding Sin
Jesus’ victory did not come easily. Alongside His devotion to prayer and endurance, He remained without sin. He was always obedient to God and kept His commandments.
He constantly taught His disciples about repentance and staying away from sin, urging them to do good at all times.
To overcome suffering, you must keep God’s commandments and avoid sin completely. And if you do fall into sin, repent sincerely and seek reconciliation with God.
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7. Loving Others
Even in His suffering, Jesus showed great love for humanity. His suffering itself was the greatest sign of His unconditional love, for by His pain we were redeemed.
We were the ones who deserved to suffer, but He gave Himself to be tortured in our place.
When you are in pain, it is easy to lose love—anger often takes over. But this is the moment when you must show even more love, patience, and endurance.
8. Providing a Way for Others
At the height of His suffering on the cross, with His mother Mary and the disciple John standing by, Jesus gave us another clear way of reaching God.
He told John, “Behold your mother,” and to Mary, “Behold your son.” These words remind us that through Mary, our prayers can more easily reach God.
You too can ask the Blessed Virgin Mary to present your prayers to God. Through her intercession, your struggles can be resolved.
Conclusion
When you cut yourself on something sharp, you immediately feel pain. That pain serves an important purpose—it alerts you that something is wrong in your body. Without it, you might lose too much blood and even your life.
In the same way, suffering can remind you of something important in your life that must be corrected, so that it does not lead you to eternal loss.
We believe that by following the 8 ways Jesus overcame suffering, you too can rise above your trials and ultimately conquer them, just as He did.
