It's easy to think of suffering as being solely negative - something we know we'll experience, so we have to just muscle through. But Jesus demonstrated that suffering can be a redeeming force, especially if we're suffering in order to serve others. Jesus understands suffering because he experienced it as one of us, but then showed us there is new life on the other side. As disciples, we are called to serve others. We might suffer now but we will be rewarded in the Kingdom of God!