As man, when bad things happen to us, we are always moved to know that some force somewhere is acting against us and the force is either directly from the Creator due to Him forsaking us or someone who hates us. We do not for once want to believe that it may be due to what we have done in the past.

The universal law of cause and effect is enough to convince us that whatever happens to us is as a result of what we have done in the past. For every negative action, there is a reaction. The concept of time, however, creates a separation between cause and effect in our physical world.

When man commits a negative deed, time delays the inevitable consequences. Repercussions from wrongful actions appear at a later date, creating the illusion that these repercussions are random events. Our negative inclination then tempts us to point the finger of blame at the Creator because the original cause – our negative action – is forgotten and hidden somewhere in the past.

When we acknowledge this law of cause and effect, we will be careful about our speech and actions. We should remember the saying. “Whatever you sow, you will surely reap” as well as the biblical injunction, “Yahweh will not leave the guilty unpunished”.

Whatever you face today, accept it and commit to make amends in your life to forestall a recurrence.

Shalom.