Some folks say "everything happens for a reason"... is that a subsitute for "it's all in God's plan" ? Personally, I think they may just be trying to put meaning on things that don't go the way they want or expect. I believe that we, humans, create everything that happens in our lives by each and every choice we make. Be it conscious or otherwise. This, by the way, is a major cause for my depression. Knowing ... believing.... this, leads me to think that EVERYTHING is a direct result of my actions. It's overwhelming and I feel like crap OFTEN. I push through it, do what needs doing, but I cannot be angry with anyone but myself for most everything. It's frustrating af.