KarlBarth holds on

these little onesaside for moreworthy personages,but Jesus welcomedthem all with openarms and greatrejoicing, knowingtheir trusting heartswere ever open towards Him.These disciples hadto learn that itwould be betterfor them to havea millstone putaround their neckand to be drownedin the depths ofthe sea, than tooffend one of theselittle ones whobelieve in Jesus.

causing allthe good andall the badin the world.They are elatedwhen good thingshappen butdevastated whentragedy strikes.

For if we diedwith Him,we will alsolive with Him;If we endure,we will alsoreign with Him;If we deny Him,He also willdeny us;If we are faithless,He remains faithful,for He cannotdeny Himself.’(Ref. to St. Paul’s 2 lettertoTimothy‬ ‭2: 11-13) .

at this present time.Our actions on thefrontlines. Indeed,for large numbers,are very important.With the suspensionof the Holy Sacramentacross the globe,there are placeswe have to goourselves toreach thosespiritually in need.We can inviteJesus into ourselvesand, thereby, impactwith His presenceand love our close-knitcircles of friends andfamily and eventouch the worldbeyond our limited sphere.(Written in the context ofCovid19 scare) .

and mind, there isgreater potential tostand firm, stay true,resist the enemy,maintain unity ofspirit and not fallprey to an alternativephilosophy orunwholesome mindset.And when Godbecomes the thirdPerson in such apartnership,life takes on newpurpose and meaning.(Reflections on the book ofEcclesiastes of the O.T ofthe Holy Bible)

of our life,I have mademyself soacquaintedwith this true,best friend ofman for yearsthat his imageis not nothingterrifying for me,but rather a lotof comfortingand comforting!(Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart wrote in a letter to a friend three years before his death) .