Does God punish us very harshly for our mistakes, such as non-deliberate betrayal in relationships, even if we are dying of guilt and are intentions were good on the whole? Does God give us our love back after we accept our punishment in good spirit?

Sometimes when I meditate I get a really ticklish sensation in my heart area–it simultaneously makes me want to laugh but there is also sense of anxiety or fear attached to it. If I keep sitting — I just feel like my heart has opened up & I feel a part of me is very vulnerable/scared but at the same time another part of me feels very soothed. What could this mean?

I was born a Hindu and after some painful moments in life, began reading the Bible and am now baptized. Since becoming Christian there is more peace and calm in me and I am also becoming more successful in my career. I feel like I have to somehow bring my parents, brothers, sisters, nephews and nieces to know Christ as well. With the exception of a sister, the rest are Hindus. Is this my responsibility? Is this what God would want me to do? I love being Christian and now I am beginning to see my siblings as belonging to the “other camp”.

My father is very sick. I am so worried that I’m making myself sick. I know that there is nothing I can do medically to make him better. How can I help him and myself without running away?

Three years ago my spiritual awakening happened and many doors began to open into the spiritual world. A week ago I had a very difficult decision to make on whether to leave the UK or not. I prayed hard and said to God,” Dear God if you think I should leave the UK please send me an answer.” Being Hindu I asked him to show me the word “Shiva” as we spent the whole day driving around Bristol. In my mind I knew this was a near impossibility. But I believed God would find a way. I stepped out of the car for barely two minutes that day when a lady with a dog passed us and she said to her dog ” Come on Shiva.” I was not convinced so I told God today, if someone at home mentions the word “Shiva” today, it would mean I would have to go. Turns out my uncle mentioned it at the exact moment the thought crossed my mind that I would need to sort this issue out. Later that night someone was asking me a story to which I myself had to utter the word “Shiva”. My question is, is all this too much of a coincidence or is this God speaking to me?