What caused you?

Prophecies are a staple of many stories. A set life path, leading to an inevitable conclusion – usually the death of a much despised villain at the hands of the chosen hero, or the reaching of a cherished goal.

Harry Potter was born to kill Voldemort. Lord Rama took a human form to end the evils of Ravana. Frodo was chosen to destroy the ring, and with it, the lord of Mordor.

So why are these people heroes? What made them heroes? What is their cause of being?

What brought Rama into being was the climactic battle in which he chopped off all ten heads of Ravana. What makes Harry a hero is the killing of Voldemort. What caused Frodo to be a hero is the act of flinging the ring into the fiery waters of Mount Doom.

The hero’s existence is justified by the act for which he was born. The reason for Rama’s birth is Ravana’s death. Harry lives so Voldemort may die. Frodo exists to end the power of Sauron.

Think about this for a while.

The cause of a hero’s coming into being lies far out in his future. The cause (villain’s death) comes after the effect (hero’s birth).

Why is this important? Remember the tons of prophecies Harry and his friends trashed when playing with the Death Eaters? Maybe they were about us!

Maybe, like Rama, you and I were born to fulfill a cause still some distance away. Maybe you, sitting in front of your computer right now, are unknowingly doing your part towards seeking your very own holy grail - one hidden away exclusively for you. How about that?

Good luck with the demon slaying!