I am trying.
I am trying to understand the Buddhists.
But the fact is the Buddhists do not know themselves.
They pray, they bow, they kneel before these statues. And yet they claim it is not worship.
They sing praise to Buddha,“O Blessed One, Shakyamuni Buddha,? Precious treasury of compassion, ?Bestower of supreme inner peace, You, who love all beings without exception,? Are the source of happiness and goodness;? And you guide us to the liberating path.” And yet they claim he is not a god.
They ask and pray to their gods for help. And yet they claim they take no refuge in gods because the “god idea” originates from fear, there is no evidence, and it is unnecessary.
The list could go on but I have chosen to not continue.
Not because I do not wish to understand, but I know there is only one who can truly understand their hearts and save these people from their ambivalence.
So I choose to understand my God, not for only my sake but for the sake of the Buddhists and the Thai people.
I know my God who is THE God and reigns supreme over all.
I know my God who gives me grace and mercy despite my sinful nature.
I know my God who loves me not for my “karma”, but simply because I exist.
The list could go on so I will just end it with this statement:
I know my God and He is good and for me that is enough.
