But I don't want you to be deceived by that way of thinking. Stuff doesn't just happen. Life is NOT random. Jesus Christ surrounds history. His purpose is woven into every strand of history, both universal and personal.
Life therefore has direction and meaning.
And everything that happens to me must pass through Him. Now let me make something very clear. I cause most of them. But I do firmly believe that because Jesus' purpose is woven into every strand of history, He can use every event in history for His purposes, which at its most basic level is always directed toward our good. And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.