"Karma"
There is a passage in chapter one that reads as follows: “They [unpredictable troubles] are not one’s own fault, though they may be sent by the Almighty to test one’s moral mettle. (There are, of course, legends that very bad sinners will have extra trouble on their pilgrimage.)” Did God really do this? From personal experience, I do not believe that karma works the way it is perceived to. For example, a friend of mine in high school had very selfish tendencies. She was oblivious to the needs of others around her, never generous, and always self-consumed. Our parents used to say, “she can fall in a puddle of mud and come out smelling like roses.” And smell like roses she did. Every major situation in this friend’s life worked out to her benefit. For example, her mom filled out her college applications, essays included, did her book reports in school, and other things of the sort. She never took AP classes and slacked off on most assignments. She is currently a student at Virginia Tech. Hey, more power to her. I also have a friend here who has had everything in her life go absolutely terribly. I will not go into detail. Though she has a very good heart, things are not looking up for her. Why does God do this? To test our patience? Compassion? Sympathy? To make us thankful for what we have? To detach ourselves from material possessions? I believe the answer includes all of the above plus much more.
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