The word of the day is “hope.” In today’s reading, Paul describes the suffering of the world. He writes, “The whole creation groans…” (OSB vs. 22). Indeed, we hear the moans of the earth in the chronicles of destruction, disorder, and devastation of every newscast. According to the media, the earth is plunging into disaster without hope of recovery. Yet in today’s reading of Romans 8:22-27, Paul writes, “For we were saved in this hope, but hope that is seen is not hope… But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with perseverance” (OSB vs. 24). Today our reflection will encourage us to hope that the Almighty will deliver us and all creation…

The word of the day is “hope.”  In today’s reading, Paul describes the suffering of the world.  He writes, “The whole creation groans…” (OSB vs. 22).  Indeed, we hear the moans of the earth in the chronicles of destruction, disorder, and devastation of every newscast.  According to the media, the earth is plunging into disaster without hope of recovery.  Yet in today’s reading of Romans 8:22-27, Paul writes, “For we were saved in this hope, but hope that is seen is not hope… But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with perseverance” (OSB vs. 24).  Today our reflection will encourage us to hope that the Almighty will deliver us and all creation…