“For I reckon that teh sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with teh glory which shall be revealed in us. For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God.” (Romans 8:18-19)
blessed st paul saint paul 8th chapter Romans spirit reveals Holy Spirit convert hearts and minds present sufferings invited transformative power two way road in Christ in the flesh there is there is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus who walk not after the flesh but after the Spirit For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death baptized indwelling Holy Ghost life free form all sin put to death the misdeeds of the body cessation of life cessation of sin in the flesh pursue good suffering agony pain suffering Christ part of this journey dividend successes atonement inherit st DIARY Of Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska One day I saw two roads One was broad covered with sand and flowers full of joy music and all sorts of pleasures People walked along it dancing and enjoying themselves They reached the end without realizing it And at the end of the road there was a horrible precipice that is the abyss of hell The souls fell blindly into it as they walked so they fell And their number was so great that it was impossible to count them And I saw the other road or rather a path for it was narrow and strewn with thorns and rocks and the people who walked along it had tears in their eyes and all kinds of suffering befell them Some fell down upon the rocks but stood up immediately and went on At the end of the road there was a magnificent garden filled with all sorts of happiness and all these souls entered there At the very first instant they forgot all their sufferings glory to come present world St saint Augustine confessions You have made us for yourself O Lord and our heart is restless until it rests in you the whole creation groaning in pain inwardly redemption of our souls glory of God feeling emotion engraved desire to be wit God children dedication Gospel no deterrence Acts Peter John beautiful gate beggar When he saw Peter and John about to enter he asked them for money Peter said Silver or gold I do not have but what I do have I give you In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth walk The God of Abraham Isaac and Jacob, the God of our fathers has glorified his servant Jesus You handed him over to be killed and you disowned him before Pilate imprisoned beaten Jesus whom you crucified sanhedrin Then they called them in again and commanded them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus preach we cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard apostles martyred killed joy looking forward to faith journey weakness decay imperishable glorious life death resurrection hope assurance sufferings temporary agents of home eagerly