Thursday of week 30 in Ordinary Time

Around Halloween, we might wonder if there really is a world of invisible spirits surrounding us. The Apostle Paul sees life as a battle between good and evil forces, in which we are all engaged. But it’s a battle we can wage with confidence because Christ is on our side. “Who will separate us from the love of Christ?” With his assurance that nothing outside ourselves can separate us from the love of God, Paul does not dispense us from the struggles of life. Dilemmas and problems will still face us but they are no reason for despair. With the help of Jesus we can meet each challenge as it comes.