Everything Happens For a Reason?

Once upon a time, when Adam had decided that everything happens for a reason, an incredible series of events challenged his belief. As he was leaving for home after work one day, he had the thought that he would share with his co-worker therapist, Ron, about his new website. But upon second thought he imagined that Ron would just laugh at the radical approach of his new book described there. So he got in his new truck and left for home. Driving along the interstate just after dark, suddenly a deer bolted from the woods on the right and crashed into his right front fender. Unable to stop due to the heavy flow of traffic, the truck continued to function in spite of the damage.

As Adam sped on down the interstate, thoughts were racing through his mind: “So you think everything happens for a reason. Well, what about this! Your new truck is ruined. A beautiful deer is dead. It will cost you a couple of thousand dollars, and two weeks in the shop, to get it fixed. What sense does all of this make? What purpose could such a useless accident have?” Suddenly, there was a great quiet, an inner peace. Not a thought occurred. Then it came: “Your lack of courage. If you had talked to Ron for a few minutes, this accident would not have happened.” Adam was humiliated but elated. It was all for courage? Yes! That was precisely the truth. Adam saw that it was worth it. The deer gave up his life for Adam’s realization of courage. His truck and his pocketbook took the blow for the awareness of courage. And how much he has needed and found that courage present since that day!