A simple story that I heard on Sunday’s Sermon by Rev. Alvin Chan. A message that we have heard very often, but we often just ignore it.

It is not a verbatim quote, as usual, you will forget 80% of what you have heard from a sermon on the next day.

A young law student was talking to his mentor, and the conversation went on like this:

Why do you study law?
Because I want to get a degree.

What will you do with your degree?
I want to be a lawyer.

After that, what will you do?
I will earn a lot of money and buy a roof over my head.

After that?
I will get married and have kids.

After that?
I will see my kids grow up and get married.

After that?
I will get my first million and retire.

After that?
(paused……) I will…..die?

Exactly, we all will die one day. But, is life just about getting a roof over your head, get married, have kids and retire? Or…should it be more than that? You ponder about it.

Rev. Alvin Chan also heads the Third Place, a place to meet the spritual needs for the younger generation.