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 to forget  my  bag  of  pearls  that  I might,  by  returning to the  spot  where  I left  them,  be  instrumental  in  saving your  life.”  God  does  truly  dispose  of  events  in a wonderful  manner.

''Q. Can  God  do  all  things? ''

''A. God  can  do  all  things, and  nothing  is  hard  or impossible  to  Him. ''

It is  a divine  prerogative  to  render  assistance  when need is  greatest,  by  employing  the  most  insignificant means. The saintly  priest  Felix  of  Nola  (+ 310), when flying  from  his  enemies  whose  purpose  was  to put  him  to  torture,  sought  shelter  in  a hollow  place formed by  a ruined  wall. No sooner  had  he  concealed himself there  than  a spider  spun  a web  over  the  hole through which  he  had  crept  into  his  hiding-place. When his  pursuers  came  up,  they  were  going  to search  the  cavity,  but  on  perceiving  the  spider’s  web they desisted,  as  they  deemed  it  impossible  that  any one could  have  taken  refuge  there. Thus God  knows how to  make use  of  the  humblest,  simplest  instruments to  effect  His  purposes  without  working  a miracle. This is  beautifully  expressed  by  St.  Paulinus: ‘‘ When  God  helps  us,  a spider’s  web  becomes  a protecting wall; without  His  help,  a wall  is  no  more protection than  a spider’s  web.”

''Q. Is  God  just,  holy,  and  merciful? ''

''A. God  is  all  just,  all  holy,  all  merciful,  as  He  is infinitely  perfect. ''