Two Streams of History

Two Streams of History men’s hands have done” (30:41). Despite this, the Lord did not revoke human freedom. However, He made sure that this did not hinder the real purpose of creation. The Creator has given man freedom, at the same time He is managing history so that despite perversion taking place at the collective level, desired individuals continue to be born unhindered. If we understand this point, history appears meaningful. We find very few examples of such people who have rightly exercised their freedom, whereas history is replete with examples of those who have abused their freedom. This appears to be a negative image of history, but it has positive aspects as well. This state of affairs is responsible for creating a challenging environment which is necessary for testing and the selection of human beings. Further, this system is not evil in the absolute sense, for, there is also an element of goodness in it. People’s engagement in different kinds of activities with full freedom, at times, goes against the interests of others. It is a challenging situation, causing great suffering to people. But suffering and challenges are the most powerful teachers of life. All such unpleasant experiences prove to be a kind of ‘shock treatment’ for individuals; leading them to undergo a great mental activity called ‘brainstorming’. As per psychological