Episode 490 - Let the Spirit of God groan from within you on your behalf

<p><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/romans/8?26">Rom 8:26-30</a></p> <p>Brothers and sisters:<br> The Spirit comes to the aid of our weakness;<br> for we do not know how to pray as we ought,<br> but the Spirit himself intercedes with inexpressible groanings.<br> And the one who searches hearts<br> knows what is the intention of the Spirit,<br> because he intercedes for the holy ones&nbsp;<br> according to God’s will.</p> <p>We know that all things work for good for those who love God,<br> who are called according to his purpose.<br> For those he foreknew he also predestined<br> to be conformed to the image of his Son,<br> so that he might be the firstborn<br> among many brothers. &nbsp;<br> And those he predestined he also called;<br> and those he called he also justified;<br> and those he justified he also glorified.</p> <h3>Responsorial Psalm</h3> <p><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/psalms/13?4">13:4-5, 6</a></p> <p>R.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;(6a) <strong>My hope, O Lord, is in your mercy.</strong><br> Look, answer me, O LORD, my God!<br> Give light to my eyes that I may not sleep in death<br> &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;lest my enemy say, “I have overcome him”;<br> &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;lest my foes rejoice at my downfall.<br> R.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<strong>My hope, O Lord, is in your mercy.</strong><br> Though I trusted in your mercy,<br> Let my heart rejoice in your salvation;<br> &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;let me sing of the LORD, “He has been good to me.”<br> R.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<strong>My hope, O Lord, is in your mercy.</strong></p> <h3>Alleluia</h3> <p><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/2thessalonians/2?14">See 2 Thes 2:14</a></p> <p>R. <strong>Alleluia, alleluia.</strong><br> God has called us through the Gospel<br> to possess the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.<br> R. <strong>Alleluia, alleluia.</strong></p> <h3>Gospel</h3> <p><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/13?22">Lk 13:22-30</a></p> <p>Jesus passed through towns and villages,<br> teaching as he went and making his way to Jerusalem.<br> Someone asked