10/25/11 cblog IF WE SUFFER, WE ALSO SHARE IN RESSURECTION

10/25/11 cblog IF WE SUFFER, WE ALSO SHARE IN RESSURECTION; ho trinity "yestday bf bed I went thru the readings..then woke up at 330..so I got up, opened commentary,..ystrdays readings.. "suffering", ..today st paul is trying to define what is suffering..so today ..re suffering..it is an inevitable part of every person's life..cause can be different, ..and different amounts of pain..truth. is suffering is inevitable ....hindu relig..karma ..the belief that when a person dies, spirit recycles..what sins a person commits  in previous life, punishment for comes in the next life...buddha notices suffering..why is there suffering..his whole life dedicates to why there is suffering..the reason is desire which comes from 5 senses , ..how to overcome desire..come to 5 senses, ..no desire..nirvana..no pain suffering..today st paul is defining what is suffering ....suffering started in human life ..when paradjse closed ..genesis speaks of suffering..groan w pain of labor....Jesus also groaned w/ pain ..after his groanng, god opened heaven & took him back, ..god opened heaven, gave holy spirit to us ..the pain u experience in suffering..never compares to the joy u feel when god opens the spirit to us ..if we suffer, we also share in ress.

Rom 8:18-25
Brothers and sisters:
I consider that the sufferings of this present time are as nothing compared with the glory to be revealed for us. For creation awaits with eager expectation
the revelation of the children of God;
for creation was made subject to futility,
not of its own accord but because of the one who subjected it, in hope that creation itself
would be set free from slavery to corruption
and share in the glorious freedom of the children of God. We know that all creation is groaning in labor pains even until now;
and not only that, but we ourselves,
who have the firstfruits of the Spirit,
we also groan within ourselves
as we wait for adoption, the redemption of our bodies.
For in hope we were saved.
Now hope that sees for itself is not hope. 
For who hopes for what one sees?
But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait with endurance.

Responsorial Psalm Ps 126:1b-2ab, 2cd-3, 4-5, 6

R. (3a) The Lord has done marvels for us.
When the LORD brought back the captives of Zion,
we were like men dreaming.
Then our mouth was filled with laughter,
and our tongue with rejoicing.
R. The Lord has done marvels for us.
Then they said among the nations,
"The LORD has done great things for them."
The LORD has done great things for us;
we are glad indeed.
R. The Lord has done marvels for us.
Restore our fortunes, O LORD,
like the torrents in the southern desert.
Those that sow in tears
shall reap rejoicing.
R. The Lord has done marvels for us.
Although they go forth weeping,
carrying the seed to be sown,
They shall come back rejoicing,
carrying their sheaves.
R. The Lord has done marvels for us.

Lk 13:18-21

Jesus said, "What is the Kingdom of God like?
To what can I compare it?
It is like a mustard seed that a man took and planted in the garden.
When it was fully grown, it became a large bush
and the birds of the sky dwelt in its branches."
Again he said, "To what shall I compare the Kingdom of God?It is like yeast that a woman took
and mixed in with three measures of wheat flour
until the whole batch of dough was leavened."