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However messy things look on the outside, God is at work behind the scenes in our lives to accomplish His eternal purpose. And He will accomplish it, for His own glory (Ephesians 1:12). Even our mistakes, many though they may be, won't thwart His plan. "Faithful is He who calls you, and He also will bring it to pass" (1 Thessalonians 5:24, italics added).

Like Joseph, we may ultimately understand in this life why God allows events to transpire as they do (Genesis 50:20). Or like many Old Testament saints, we may never be able to put the puzzle together this side of heaven (Hebrews 11:35?0). But that's okay. We are not the tapestry-makers. God is.