Romans 8:18-27

Have you ever felt so frustrated you are at a loss for words? Of course you have. Its something that everyone experiences. However, I have never felt it this intense before. What do I do? What would the Lord do with frustration? What is an appropriate response to frustration?

So I was reading Romans 8 and I came to this passage. I think its fitting for all struggles but such and encouragement to me tonight.

v. 18-21

"I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. The creation waits in eager expectation for the sons of God to be revealed. For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay and brought unto the glorious freedom of the children of God."

It's encouraging to know that we will be free from all of this frustration and suffering. God's glory makes up for far more than we could EVER imagine!

v. 22-23

"We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of time. Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies."

What does it mean by groan inwardly? My first thought is that we keep these frustrations in our hearts and instead of taking them to people, take them to God. Is this a correct thought?

V. 24-27

"For in this hope we were saved. But hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what he already has? But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently. In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express. And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints in accordance with God's will."

I love the words that are used here.

Weakness, we are weak but we are lifted up by the Spirit who provides us with the awesome strenth the Lord is offering to us.

Patience, I desperately hope for a more patient heart, a heart that waits!

Hope, I think hope is powerful. It shows faith and a positive view on what the Lord is setting our paths with.

Please, anyone who has thoughts, my heart will greatly appreciate what you have to say or suggestion of any other passages in His word to read.