“I believe things happen for a reason,” or so the saying goes. It’s remarkable how often people give voice to this pop-culture proverb. But unlike most of the world’s supposed wise sayings, this one happens to be a true. In fact, one suspects it is far more true than most people realize.
Things do happen for a reason. But it’s not because of karma, or fate, or the alignment of the stars. The reason is this: God planned it that way from all eternity and inexorably brings his plans to fruition in his works of providence. Not just some things. Not just the big things. Not even just the pleasant things. But all things.
And he does it for his own glory.
Lux Lucet 
Blessed assurance!
Thank you for the reminder.
I just finished reading Clark’s Predestination book, and he makes this exact point many times over from Scripture. Amidst all the turmoil around, it is a great comfort.
“And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?”
Some find predestination a hard pill to swallow. But I think you’d agree that it’s among the most comforting.