There is no such thing as a coincidence.  Albert Einstein 
reasoned that, “God simply does not play dice.”   While we may 
not fully understand the reasons behind certain events, there 
are laws and order in the universe specifically designed to 
facilitate harmony and prosperity for all living things.  Yet, 
as humans, we violate not only man’s laws, but also the laws of 
the universe.  It’s as if an “insanity” bug has plagued the 
world community, which has now reached epidemic proportions.  
Perhaps that’s because knowingly, or unknowingly, we choose not 
to live in harmony with the laws of the universe and as a result 
of our actions we experience failure, powerlessness and discord. 
Take for example one law – the law of cause and effect.   Chaos 
seems to be the norm these days rather than the exception, but 
that is not the cause for our collective pain and misery.  
That’s only the effect resulting from an underlying cause that 
has to do with our own failure to observe and cooperate with 
the laws of the universe characterized by honoring all living 
things.  Since personal accountability is demanded of us in our 
daily lives, why should we expect things to be any different on 
a grander scale – such as in the universe?

When greed, lack of awareness (the ability to see the unity in 
all living things) and the erosion of solid moral values, so 
inherent in a society driven by a materialist values system, 
cloud our thinking and numb our hearts to the point where we 
can’t tell the difference between right and wrong, we invariably 
experience failure and lack - lack of prosperity and security to 
lack of real joy, real love and a sense of meaning and purpose.  
Perhaps we need law and order to save us from ourselves.  Law 
and order are there for a reason.   In order to illustrate the 
value of having law and order on a grander and spiritual scale, 
imagine for a moment if there were no traffic lights – there 
would be nothing but chaos and every one would stand to lose.  
Law and order are necessary “tools,” not so much to restrict us 
but rather to enhance the quality of our lives by preventing us 
from “bumping” into each other, causing accidental mayhem and 
bringing destruction and chaos upon ourselves by default.  But 
of course, rather than taking a good look at ourselves in the 
mirror, it’s always much easier to point the finger at someone 
or something else, like God.  After all, no one can really prove 
it or disprove it either.    Remember the classic story of the 
kid who failed to bring his homework to school and blamed it on 
the “monster” who ate it?    Perhaps it’s time to make peace 
with the fact that there are laws and order in the universe that 
are actually good for us all. So, if you don’t like the effect 
(the current climate of world insanity that erodes any sense of 
security and joy), why not remove the root cause first.  It’s 
easier than you think.  Just by living in harmony with the laws 
of the universe, we can all achieve security, prosperity and 
freedom.  And if it’s peace and cultural harmony you wish to 
experience, perhaps the words of Jimi Hendrix that “only when 
the power of love replaces the love of power, can there be peace 
on earth,” will resonate with you too and inspire you to be the 
change you wish to see in the world.  Who knows maybe we can 
even all use the name of God without embarrassment either.