GOD’S LOVE The family of my youngest daughter spent their long All Saints’ Day vacation with us in the province. Said vacation turned out to be a very revealing learning occasion for us grandparents with their four year old daughter and two year old son. The two kids showed how disciplined both they were. The girl could already lead the prayer before meal which she showed her seriousness in a big restaurant when she reminded everyone to pray first before eating. She was curious and inquisitive about many things. Her one-liner always served as a source of wit like when asked by her mother what she was looking at, she replied confidently by saying “Mama, I can see it very clearly with my magnifying eyes!”.When her grandmother asked if she liked the soup, she answered “It is just right Lola”. The wit of the two year old boy was another thing. He kept on roll-calling Lola, Lolo, Papa, Mama and Ate every now and then. He did not want assistance while eating or while climbing stairs, table and chair. He ate messily but I simply enjoyed whatever he was doing or saying while carefully watching his every little move so he won’t be hurt. As if suddenly enlightened, I quickly saw the goodness of God. How he enjoyed and tolerated whatever His creatures did in messing things left and right but at the same time seeing to it that they were all protected from harm. If an ordinary mortal like me could tolerate and accept whatever my grandchildren were doing while at the same time keeping them safe from harm, God must be a million times more tolerant while happily enjoying what His creatures are doing. And God would certainly keep all His children unharmed.