22 May 2009
Jesus leads us through sorrow to joy
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For 22 May 2009, Friday of 6th week of Easter, based on John 16:20-23
Very truly, I tell you, you will weep and mourn, but the world will rejoice; you will have pain, but your pain will turn into joy. When a woman is in labor, she has pain, because her hour has come. But when her child is born, she no longer remembers the anguish because of the joy of having brought a human being into the world. So you have pain now; but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you.
On that day you will ask nothing of me. Very truly, I tell you, if you ask anything of the Father in my name, he will give it to you.
Scripture passage from the New Revised Standard Version Bible: Catholic Edition, copyright 1989, 1993, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
21 May 2009 @ 5:43 am
What a wonderful example of pain and suffering turning to joy, and for any other “pioneer” who wants to change the injustices, in our world, or as they say today, no pain no gain!