Jesus had said: “Unless you change and become
like little children, you shall not enter the kingdom of heaven” (Mt. 18:3). Unless
you remain simple and open to the truth, you cannot enjoy inner peace.
The little child asks questions. With
all the violence, the terrorism, wars, the suicide bombings and extra-judicial
killings, we may ask the question: Do the perpetrators go straight
to heaven? Are they going to be met in heaven by several virgins as
some allege, if they so sacrifice for a holy war? What is a holy
war? Ask...as a little child does. Even
Chinese lore says: It is shameful to ask a question but it is more
shameful not to ask a question. If you never ask (seek or knock to
obtain advice or solutions), you never learn. (cf. Lk. 11:1-13).
Amidst the conflicting ideas of our world today, which
one is true? Ask, seek and knock to find out. Jesus, who
is God all-merciful could not be mistaken or lying when He said: “Everyone who
asks, receives, everyone who seeks, finds, and to him who knocks, it shall be
opened” (Lk. 11:10). Jesus, the Word of God made flesh, enlightens
and guides us on the pathways of peace to our heavenly home, while we endeavor
to show mercy and compassion to our less fortunate brothers and sisters in
God’s world.
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