The humanity has witnessed so many disasters from the very outset of its existence. We the novices have created the Crib drawing examples from the Bible, the first would be the proto punishment of the great flood and the symbol of redemption - Noah’s ark. The man was sinful and corrupt in the sight of God. God felt sorry that He created man, so He sent a big disaster upon the world. But, God didn’t forget the righteous. The righteous Noah, finding favour in the sight of God, was entrusted to build an ark to spare the universe. With the great flood, God resolves not to cast such a disaster upon humans again. But man provokes the patience of God again through immoral life. The decadence of Sodom and Gomorrah is an example for this. God destroyed the people and the cities, but spared the righteous family of Lot. The example of Lot’s wife, becoming salt pillar by turning back, reminds us not to doubt the promises of God.

Another personality, who manifests the fruit of trust, is job. Job was an innocent and God fearing man, yet, he had to suffer. Amidst all his sufferings, Job reminds us that God still loves us, He wants us to love Him above all that we have, and our own selves. Trust the Lord alone even amidst all the pains and sufferings. 

In the postmodern world, a world of selfishness and self-centeredness, small virus like corona teaches us that how much ever proud we are about our achievements, yet there remain some realities that are above us. Yet it could not devour the world, for God alone knows how deep His love is for humanity. In a world of hopelessness, a Saviour is born as a ray of hope, bringing consolation to the world. Jesus Christ is the hope, and the answer to all our questions.

God loves us and substitutes his invisible healing hands, through the visible hands of Doctors and Nurses. Yet this villain, in his invasion, remains defeated, it is because of the service and battle fought by the doctors and nurses.

The postmodern world has forgotten that they are social animals and are interdependent. The reality of Corona has broken the walls of individualism and indifference by making a culture of interdependence. Many institutions opened their closed doors of their institutions and hearts for the people, the food and the materials were shared among the poor and the needy, the family relationship was strengthened by finding time for one another, and the closed factories reduced the pollution and the contamination. Hence, corona isn’t God’s punishment but a reminder that we are all brothers and sisters.