The perfect simplicity of salvation is broken up upon these rocks that we have built, and scattered for us to ponder and piece together in a test that tries our patience and understanding. We learn that justice may not always follow a just act, that justice can sleep for years and awaken when it is least expected, that a miracle is nothing more than dormant justice from another time arriving to compensate those it has cruelly abandoned. Whoever knows this is willing to suffer, for he knows that nothing is in vain.
The essence of salvation is often complicated by the challenges we encounter, as described in Mark Helprin's "Winter's Tale." Our understanding is tested by situations that demand patience and deeper reflection. The simplicity we yearn for is disrupted by the complexities of life, leading us to reconsider our notions of justice and fairness.
The author suggests that justice is not always immediate and can remain dormant for long periods, only to surface unexpectedly. Those who comprehend this complex nature of justice are more willing to endure suffering, recognizing that every experience contributes to a greater purpose, indicating that nothing we endure is without significance.
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