God's Love

Once Brother Brownton said to us, "We believe that only Satan and his cronies are in hell. If you are a non believer, God loves you more, because you are lost."

Father Tay said, "The Bible aims to teach us good. When a person slaps your left cheek, you turn the other cheek for him." Do you really have to turn the other cheek literally? It is a parable that God wants to illustrate. Read the Bible with care and do not be misled by your petty human brain the greatness of God's love.

Father Quek said, "If you have Buddhist prayer offerings at home, eat them. Do not waste the food that God has given. Offer incense at funeral, it is simply a sign of respect. I offer incense to Mother Mary too."

Eat the food with a pure heart. It is after all just food. Incense is just something that has always been there. These are after all, Chinese traditions. God will not love you less if you have to do little things like that. You are being magnanimous. After all, God is magnanimous.

The human heart is complex, the human brain is narrow. Reading is not enough. Understanding is the key.