John 16:20-23

(My son from 2012)

Jesus said to his disciples:

“Truly, truly, I say to you, you will weep and lament,

   but the world will rejoice.

You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will turn into joy.

When a woman is giving birth, she has sorrow because her hour has come,

   but when she has delivered the baby,

   she no longer remembers the anguish,

   for joy that a human being has been born into the world.

So also you have sorrow now,

   but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice,

   and no one will take your joy from you.

In that day you will ask nothing of me.

Truly, truly, I say to you,

   whatever you ask of the Father in my name, he will give it to you.”