I always thought that phrase was trying to defer blame to God yet forgive him because he is God and must have a purpose. I just don't think God does every little thing "For a reason". He has more important things to deal with than whether or not I'm in an accident. Like getting a win for my AZ Cardinals in the playoffs.
Sometimes it is our own fault. That doesn't mean we should dwell on it. Of course we should still try to make the best out of a bad situation. I think my injury was caused by me making a bad decision. I was not driving, but I should not have been horsing around like we were. Others had no real input into their injury. Like a disease or getting hit by a car when walking on a sidewalk. Sure you put yourself in that area, but you had no real reason to not think it a perfectly safe area. Fault is a sliding scale, but should never be used as an excuse for not trying to make the best out of what you can still do. Trying to adjudicate blame is a waist of time and energy. Just my 2 cents, Greg ---------- Things happen for a reason and we should try and make the most of it and even turn it into a learning experience. I
