Loved this lecture by Dr. Ghomshei. Two people were watching a movie where a white horse and a black horse were racing. They decided to bet on which horse would win. One bet on the white horse, the other on the black. The white horse won. The winner hesitated to accept the winnings. When asked why he replied It doesn’t feel right to take the money, as I have seen this movie three times and knew the outcome. The other one said I have seen it five times yet I still hoped for a different ending!
Dr. Ghomshei uses this story to illustrate that we often hope for different destinies and outcomes even when the ending is predetermined. He compares this to life: we have seen this “movie” before and know what happens to those who stray from the path of righteousness. If you are unaware, read history to see what befell those who were tyrants or deviated from the right path. He emphasizes that it’s impossible for the ending to change. We have seen the cosmic movie—in the end, light prevails over darkness, and righteousness triumphs.