Acts 18:9-18; John 16:20-23

Pangs of birth

In today's gospel, Christ assure his disciples that there will be pains and sorrows as he leaves them, but their pains will only be temporary. Soon, they will rejoice.

Every spiritual pain or sorrow or tribulation is like the pangs of birth. It only lasts for a while, yet the outcome is greater joy!

No matter how dark our days may seem, the word of God teaches that all grief will come to an end and will be replaced with eternal peace and gladness.

Lord, teach me how to hope for a better future!

Fr. Georges sac