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What does it mean?
A higher power oversees all events and circumstances.
In plain terms
Everything is under control.
What can you take from it?
Trust that things will work out.

Where it applies

  • facing uncertainty
  • seeking comfort
  • dealing with chaos

Putting it to work

  • meditation
  • journaling
  • prayer

Questions to consider

  • What gives you a sense of control?
  • How do you cope with unpredictability?

Another view

It may discourage personal responsibility if taken too literally.

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