From the Editors November 12, 2012 Issue

What cannot be lost

The Editors

Global news these days often presents a picture of loss: lost lives through violence, disease, war; lost opportunities through economic hardship and unemployment; lost inspiration; lost hope. Many people are asking, “What’s next?” And many are hoping that there actually is hope.

To some degree, after Jesus was crucified, the disciples may have felt this sense of “What’s next? Where do we go now?” His sparkling leadership seemed to have been snuffed out, and they had every reason to fear for their lives.

And yet, behind that grim veneer something powerful was at work. The omnipotence of divine Life was revealing that it could not be held prisoner in matter or be subject to death. Rather, Life was bringing to light the spiritual reality of indestructible man, God’s idea. This reality of divine Life and Love could not be lost.

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