The Groan of Life

For we know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until now. And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies. For in this hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he sees?  But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience. Romans 8:22-25.

"There is all the difference between the groan of death and the groan of life. Now, the apostle sets the whole matter before us when he said, "The whole creation groaneth," and you know what comes after that, "travaileth." There is a result to come of it of the best kind. We are panting, longing after something greater, better, nobler, and it is coming. It is not the pain of death we feel, but the pain of life. We are thankful to have such a groaning." C.H. Spurgeon, Creation's Groans and the Saints' Sighs, Sermon 788, January 5, 1868.

As this planet falls around the sun trapping us in the orbit 

Creation groans in unison like a race of frightened orphans

The darkness of this raging storm is covering up our portals 

But a yearning for the light is borne in the heart of every mortal

And day to day we ache 

With the pain that plagues Creation 

Night to night we lie awake 

And await its restoration

Heaven knows our lonely ways, heaven knows our sorrows 

And Heaven knows things that we don't know and the joy of eternal tomorrows

But through this glass we dimly see this world as it was made 

Oh and the good we know must surely flow 

From the heart of a kind Creator

And day to day we ache 

With the pain that plagues Creation 

Night to night we lie awake 

And await its restoration

So hold on in this restless age and do not fear your shadow 

Your alternating tears and praise are prayers that surely will matter

And day to day we ache 

With the pain that plagues this Creation 

Night to night we lie awake 

And await its restoration

Mark Heard from Eye of the Storm