For we know that the whole creation

groans and labors with birth pains

together until now.

Not only the creation, but we ourselves

too, who have and enjoy the first fruits

 of the Holy Spirit, even we

ourselves groan within ourselves

 eagerly waiting for the redemption

 of our bodies which will reveal our

adoption as God’s sons.

( Romans 8. 22 and 23).

MEDITATION POINTS

Meditate about the following:

1) The entire creation is awaiting the

manifestation of God’s children.

2) The entire creation groans and labors

in labor pains until then.

3) We also who have and enjoy the

firstfruits of the Holy Spirit ( a foretaste

of the blissful world to come)  groan inwardly

as we wait for the redemption of our bodies,

which will reveal our adoption and our

manifestation as God’s children.

4) Then the entire world will enjoy the

happiness, satisfaction and fulfillment

 of knowing Jesus Christ.