We Suffer With the Groaning Creation

In verse 17, chapter five, paul talks about how we are destined to reign because god is about the full recovery of our humanity in christ. Ah, and this is what paul gets at in chapter eight. We suffer with one another, and we suffer with this suffering creation. Creation is groaning because humanity has not yet been fully returned to being image of god and glory of god. When the children of god are glorified, that is, when we are returned to our glory, then creation will be relieved and will finally be made to flourish. But that's the day we look forward to. That's the day that we should be praying for.