Cause and Effect

Almost 4 years ago we were pregnant with our 3rd gift from God.

Early in the pregnancy we found out that Amiah had problems.  She suffers from a rare genetic disorder called Phelan McDermid Syndrome (also known as 22q13).

When I found this out the enemy brought to my mind a lot of lies.  Lies like, "You are reaping the consequences of your past sin and past life as a drug user and abuser".  Lies like, "You are reaping the consequences of your sexual past."  

All lies of course.  

One thing in common with both of these statements are that these are cause and effect issues.  You sinned therefore you will be "cursed" or punished in some way.  Sin = cause and my consequence = effect.

Lie.

God does not and WILLL NEVER deal with us, in cause and effect.  Cause and effect deal with inanimate objects.  We are not inanimate objects.  

In causation we have these truths (I believe)

1.  That which is caused cannot be free.

2.  That which is caused cannot be accountable.

3.  That which is caused cannot be responsible.

A way to look at this is the simple illustration of a spigot.  When the knob is turned (cause) the water (effect) runs all over the place.  The water had no choice.  The water cannot say, "I will not run all over".  The water has no responsibility, no choice and no accountability.

This is the difference.  We have the ability to resist our Creator and say no to Him.  We can stand in defiance and rebellion and walk away from Him.  We are not inanimate.  We are human and we have choice, accountability and are responsible.  

God governs us with truth, love and persuasion. We are able to resist and rebel. 

So in the end.  God DID NOT CAUSE my daughter to be handicapped on account of my sin.  This WAS NOT His plan from all eternity.  He had a plan, the plan now had changed or altered... no big deal for an infinite God who knows everything.  

Now I have a handicapped daughter that I have fallen in love with and will sacrifice my life for.

I hope this helps.

Ezra