God Works in Mysterious Ways

@TheHorse (205554)

• Walnut Creek, California

21 May 18

Yep. You will get it, but it won't be what you thought it would be.

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Mm.

@Sunshine61 (128)

• Slovenia

22 May 18

This one is useful actually, speaking from a personal experience.

AKRao24

@AKRao24 (27424)

• India

21 May 18

May not be the same thing we often say that, What ever happens that happens for a good! Thanks dear friend! Thanks!

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AKRao24

@AKRao24 (27424)

• India

21 May 18

@TheHorse ,Yes absolutely correct! Thanks dear friend!

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@TheHorse (205554)

• Walnut Creek, California

21 May 18

@AKRao24 But there can be a bit of irony or sarcasm in "God works in mysterious ways."

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@TheHorse (205554)

• Walnut Creek, California

21 May 18

I think that expression has the same sentiment.

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allen0187

@allen0187 (58438)

• Philippines

22 May 18

Used it way more than I should. Glad you got your lamp fixed.

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allen0187

@allen0187 (58438)

• Philippines

22 May 18

@TheHorse yes.

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@TheHorse (205554)

• Walnut Creek, California

22 May 18

So this expression is prevalent in the Philippines? Yep, we went to work and got it done.

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@TheHorse (205554)

• Walnut Creek, California

22 May 18

@allen0187 I wonder if it's used everywhere.

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Hope

@1hopefulman (45123)

• Canada

21 May 18

Yes, when something works out unexpectedly or something is a mystery then I've heard people use that expression. So you say that there is no such expression in the Bible?

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Hope

@1hopefulman (45123)

• Canada

21 May 18

@TheHorse Sometimes there are some funny mysterious things that happen on myLot. I'm going to look into the mystery of the mysterious ways and see what it's all about.

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Hope

@1hopefulman (45123)

• Canada

21 May 18

@TheHorse I wonder if it's because the word "mystery" appears in the King James Version 22 times?

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@TheHorse (205554)

• Walnut Creek, California

21 May 18

There is no such expression in the Bible. Where did my longer comment go?

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PLETHOS

@Plethos (13560)

• United States

21 May 18

yeah, but i figure its because of the high mexican//hispanic population and the roman catholic belief.

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@TheHorse (205554)

• Walnut Creek, California

21 May 18

Oh, I bet that expression is used among Protestants, Jews, and others. I just wonder if it's used around the world. I assume so.

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@TheHorse (205554)

• Walnut Creek, California

21 May 18

@Plethos "The world"? "Physics"? "Heisenberg"?

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PLETHOS

@Plethos (13560)

• United States

21 May 18

@TheHorse - hmm, now im starting to wonder as to what exactly an atheist would use in place of god? perhaps "science"? or "karma"? "life"?

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Robin

@Daelii (5619)

• United States

21 May 18

Yes, they use it here. I have on occasion too! I do think its true. :)

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@TheHorse (205554)

• Walnut Creek, California

21 May 18

Maybe it is. I discovered another project this morning. The lamp shade needed some work. Done!

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Alfredo Rossi

@amadeo (111948)

• United States

21 May 18

I never used this.I am not religious.Tell me about the photo there .Is that a rug there or a mat.We had one similar from Guatmela.

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Alfredo Rossi

@amadeo (111948)

• United States

21 May 18

@TheHorse that is very nice there.I loved it

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@TheHorse (205554)

• Walnut Creek, California

21 May 18

@amadeo I enjoyed the moment, sharing a joke with that fella. The rug has been near my bed (and the background for many of my photos) for about six years.

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@TheHorse (205554)

• Walnut Creek, California

21 May 18

Heh. It's a rug, about 5' x 6'. I got it on the Flathead Indian Reservation in Montana. I can tell it's authentic Indian because it says "Made in India" on it. The guy who sold it to me (who was a real Flathead Indian) at the tourist trap store and I had a laugh over that. It cost about $20.

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rakski

@rakski (112925)

• Philippines

21 May 18

I believe in that saying.

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Fiacre Banks

@xFiacre (12589)

• Ireland

21 May 18

@thehorse Yes, we often quote those words from William Cowper’s hymn - yes, even in Ireland.

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@TheHorse (205554)

• Walnut Creek, California

21 May 18

A poem that became a hymn? “God moves in a mysterious way / His wonders to perform / He plants His footsteps in the sea / And rides upon the storm.”

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (305792)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

21 May 18

I'm glad you had something to fix. I'm sorry it was your lamp that suddenly broke. Yes, I've used it many times.

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@TheHorse (205554)

• Walnut Creek, California

22 May 18

Does it have a hint of irony or sarcasm (or grumpiness) when you use it? Or does it simple mean, We'll make the best of this.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (305792)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

23 May 18

@TheHorse No, it's always been a good comment when I used it, because it's always related to something wonderful happening unexpectedly.

Judy Evans

@JudyEv (325584)

• Rockingham, Australia

23 May 18

This is a well-known and well-worn expression here. However, after half an hour you still had no project. Our son has a few projects lined up for us while we're in Melbourne so those should be fun.

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@TheHorse (205554)

• Walnut Creek, California

24 May 18

I suppose I can get back to my coasters.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (325584)

• Rockingham, Australia

24 May 18

@TheHorse Have you ever made wooden toys? They might be fun especially for your child labourer.

Namelesss

@Namelesss (3368)

• United States

21 May 18

Oh yes, God is responsible for all the mysteries 'round these parts.

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@TheHorse (205554)

• Walnut Creek, California

21 May 18

Oh, do tell! After writing this, I realized that the lamp shade had separated slightly, probably from the lamp falling a couple of times. Another project!

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Louise Crisologo

@mlgen1037 (29886)

• Manila, Philippines

21 May 18

Not really but for my own interpretation it means that God works with us if we do use our brains.

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@TheHorse (205554)

• Walnut Creek, California

21 May 18

I think using our brains is a good thing. I also think that "positive reframes" are healthy. I could have gotten ticked off. Instead I thought of how to fix the problem, using what I had in my house.

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Louise Crisologo

@mlgen1037 (29886)

• Manila, Philippines

22 May 18

@TheHorse You are resourceful, Colin (I hope you dont mind me calling you that as I wanted to call you by your real name). So I guess, it is one of saying that God helps from time to time but still we need to rely on ourselves to work things out.

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Starmaiden

@Starmaiden (9311)

• Canada

21 May 18

God does work in mysterious ways. It may not always work out the way you hoped, but it always works out for the highest good. That young fellow learned something new from you that could help him in his future endeavors.

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@TheHorse (205554)

• Walnut Creek, California

21 May 18

Exactly. But I think it's up to us humans to "frame" minor difficulties as "learning opportunities."

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bird123

@bird123 (10632)

• United States

28 May 18

Yes, the Learning is in the Journey. What would we ever learn without the challenges that lead us forward?

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@TheHorse (205554)

• Walnut Creek, California

29 May 18

We have to step out of our comfort zone sometimes.

vanny

@vandana7 (98778)

• India

22 May 18

I guess it means learn how to be a detective so that you can understand which way god is going and catch him doing something right for a change. Evil Grin. Kidding as usual.

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vanny

@vandana7 (98778)

• India

22 May 18

@TheHorse Nah...you are lazy. You would rather not spend time tracking god down and by default declare him as do gooder...sigh.