Faith in the Universe

You know, for someone who believes that "karma" and "fate" are simply made up words that describes G-d's influence in our physical world, I seem to have a growing faith in the universe. Allow me to explain.....

When discussing G-d's existence/role in life, I invariably end up explaining to agnostics and atheists that what they call fate or karma or destiny, is what I would call proof that G-d does exist, and furthermore, takes a real interest in our daily lives. Seems simple, I know. Yet that's linguistics for you......different words expressing similar, if not the same, emotion or thought.

So when I say I have faith in the Universe, what do I mean?

Well, I mean 3 things:

1) G-d loves me. It's true. In fact, He loves you as well. And knowing that now more than ever, allows me to better embrace my life, my friends and my religion. Faith in the Universe.

2) The world hates Israel......but not as much as they used. Political shifts to the Right in Europe, blatant anti- Western sentiments, furor over cartoons, the ideological divide when Eastern societies clash with Western freedoms.....all these little, insignificant progress is enough to hope that I will see the day when my sister can walk the streets of Jerusalem sans fear. Faith in the Universe.

3) I love Canada. 24 medals at the Olympics? Vancouver 2010? Conservative government and cabinet? Theodore's "injury" and the warmest Winter I have ever experienced? You guessed it! Faith in the Universe.

Now, I am old enough to know that while my faith in the Universe continues to grow, the Universe can also shift 180 degrees and take a huge shit all over me. But life is about memories, good times as well as bad, and that knowledge helps ease the stress that the Universe, will, indeed, declare a personal jihad against me and mine.....sooner or later. I have faith, though, that it will be later, rather than sooner.

After all, golf season is mere weeks away.....