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Although I have called, you have
turned away, Wisdom is concealed in the laws of nature. We can learn much about ourselves and our Creator simply by observing His creation. The laws and ways of Heaven are revealed through the ways and movements of nature. This is why many of the masters of old would spend long hours alone in the desert, or taking walks through a forest. Along the highways and byways of nature one can learn to see the Working Hand of our Creator. Learn now a great law of both Heaven and earth; nature is a cruel taskmaster who does not take kindly to fools. We may use science to create airplanes to fly through the air, yet to this day, no human being alone can flap his arms and fly. Anyone believing that he is a bird or an airplane will soon face the inevitable reality that he is in the end only human, and humans do not fly by their own power according to Natural Design. We can work with the laws of nature, but we certainly cannot work against them. This is the natural parameters and boundaries imposed on us by our Creator. One who looks out upon the world with an inquiring eye will also see many things that will shine light upon much what goes on inside us. Outside reality and inside reality often reflect upon one another. In psychology, this is called synchronicity, the science of understanding what is falsely believed to be coincidence. All things are in a way connected to everything else. Most of these connections are invisible to the untrained eye. Yet, one with wisdom has learned to see beyond what the physical eye can sense. Synchronicity helps us to understand ourselves by seeing in the world around us the subtle messages sent to us by our Creator. Life is a learning process. In essence, we are all here schoolchildren. We come to earth to learn how to live and embrace life. At the same time, we must learn how to avoid dying and shun death. True, we all have a time to pass on; yet, the goal of the game is to live until that time and not create circumstances that bring about an untimely demise. The laws of nature reflect to us the laws of spiritual truths. As the laws of nature are very unforgiving to those who violate them, so too are the spiritual truths. While we all might wish to believe our Creator to be the embodiment of unconditional love, we must rightly come to realize that the Divine definition of love and the human definition are very far apart. Our Creator allows natural law to take its course and to bring upon both the individual and societies terrible hardships and sufferings. Our Creator certainly does not love us as we would wish to be loved and apparently Heaven does not seem to mind this discrepancy. Many pray and ask why has Heaven chosen to treat them in harsh and unforgiving ways. Heaven in turn responds and says, it is not Heaven who has treated you in any way harsh, rather you are merely experiencing the consequences of your own choices. In other words, it is not Heaven who brings down sufferings upon us, it is we who bring them upon ourselves. Heaven attempts to intervene and prevent us from experiencing such troubles. Yet, if we refuse to heed the admonishments of Heaven, and the clear synchronistic signs surrounding us in everyday life, then we will face the ultimate destiny of the terrible consequences of our foolish choices. When tragedy befalls us, it is not the fault of Heaven, rather it is our own fault. Wisdom does not tolerate foolishness. There is no such thing as unconditional love. Everything has conditions; everything has parameters. Divine patience has its limitations too. When schoolchildren are misbehaving, they will face the teacher’s wrath. As it is with the laws of nature, so it is with spiritual law. One who has created for oneself a quagmire will not find Heaven very desirous or willing to extricate one from the mess of one’s own making. Heaven allows us to suffer the consequences of our actions regardless of how bad they are. Once a course of action is set, it is too late to ask Heaven to intervene. Only true and sincere change within one’s heart and soul can bring about a response from Heaven. Without a contrite heart, wisdom and Heaven will ignore the plight of the foolish and allow them to suffer their self-made fates. Wisdom cannot and will not help one once the consequences of foolishness befall us. Let one who hears take heed to these words. Timely they are, and very relevant. Seek wisdom while it may be found. Learn from the signs around you. See now while there is still a choice as to what to see. Foolishness surrounds us, yet, we can still choose to see and live by wisdom.
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