Impartial Like the Sun

When we were children, we fought over the moon. Each of us felt that the moon was walking with him! But mother helped us to understand that the moon does not walk with any one. We only felt that way when we walked looking to the moon! Same is often the case with religions that claim monopoly of truth and grace. Ignorance and arrogance make us think that we have the whole truth and the only truth. Some people think that theirs is the only true religion! They try to convert others to their religion so as the 'save their souls' from eternal hell! Gandhiji had to face a lot of criticism from the Christian missionaries who sincerely believed that Christianity is the only true religion. They wanted Gandhiji to be converted to Christianity. However, Gandhiji had to point out to them bluntly that their own lives did not bear testimony to the superiority of their religion. God shows no partiality. He is not a Hindu God, Christian God or Muslim God. Like the Sun that shines on all alike, God showers His grace on all human beings.