Letter to the Romans 8:18-25.
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.
Psalms
126(125):1-2ab.2cd-3.4-5.6.
A song of ascents. When the LORD restored the fortunes of Zion, then we
thought we were dreaming.
Our mouths were filled with
laughter; our tongues sang for joy. Then it was said among the nations, "The LORD had done great
things for them."
Our mouths were filled with laughter;
our tongues sang for joy. Then it was said among the nations, "The LORD had done great things for
them."
Our mouths were filled with laughter; our
tongues sang for joy. Then it was said among the nations, "The LORD had done great things for
them."
Our
mouths were filled with laughter; our tongues sang for joy. Then it was said among the nations, "The
LORD had done great things for them."
The LORD has done
great things for us; Oh, how happy we were!
Restore
again our fortunes, LORD, like the dry stream beds of the Negeb.
Those who sow in tears will reap with cries of joy.
Those who go forth weeping, carrying sacks of
seed, Will return with cries of joy, carrying their bundled sheaves.
Holy Gospel of
Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke 13:18-21.
Then he said, "What is the kingdom of
God like? To what can I compare it?
It is like a mustard seed
that a person 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."
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