Are Mistakes Divine?

Have you heard there are no mistakes? That everything that's happening is part of your path?

I've thought about this for years, and sometimes changed my mind depending on what was happening at the moment.

A few months ago I came across a concept called “Divine Economy” that gave me a fresh perspective. It's based on the notion that the Universe does not waste anything. Nothing is created nor destroyed, and therefore the Universe and all of life is the ultimate recycler. Nothing is wasted. Not our time, “bad decisions,” or failures. In fact, those experiences, even the “bad” ones are the compost from which life grows and flourishes.

In Divine Economy, mistakes are only mistakes until the importance and meaning of the experience is understood. I've been through a few rough things that after years passed, I could understand the role it played in my life, and even see the good that came from it. But, that doesn't mean I know why it happened.

So for me, I'm willing to believe in Divine Economy as long as I don't have to tidy up the reasons. A sort of Divine Uncertainty. I'm OK not knowing, while also allowing all the growth from the compost heap. Besides, it's nearly spring and every year there are fresh blossoms.