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SEEING GOOD IN ALL

to face the truth, leads them to deny the reality of His
existence. They ignore the fact that every occurrence of their
lives is determined according to a plan and purpose, but
instead attribute them to false notions such as coincidence or

luck. This is an outlook, however, that only hinders one from
seeing the good in events and drawing lessons from them.
There are also those, who are aware of the existence of
God, and comprehend that it is He Who has created the
entire universe. They admit the fact that it is God Who makes
the rain fall or sun to rise. They recognize that for there to be
any other cause is impossible. Yet, when it comes to incidents
in the course of their lives, the minor details that form part of
the usual rush of the day, they cannot help thinking that they
are somehow independent of God. Nevertheless, it is God
Who destines a burglar to enter one's home at night, an
obstacle that caused one to fall, a plot of arable land to yield
crops or to become arid, a deal to be profitable, or a saucepan
to be forgotten on the stove. Every occurrence falls within the
infinite wisdom of God, and in compliance with a sublime
plan. A drop of mud that stains our trousers, a puncture in

the tire, acne appearing on one's face, a disease, or some
other undesirable thing to occur, are all incorporated into a
person's life in accordance to a specific plan.
Nothing a person experiences in this world, from the
moment he opens his eyes, is independent and apart from
God. All existence, as a whole, is created by God, the only
One to hold control over the universe. God's creation is
perfect, flawless and replete with purpose. This is part of the
destiny created by God; one must not discriminate between
the incidents by attributing good to one and evil to the other.