God willing, the best
This is one of the most familiar phrases we hear repeatedly, and one of the most common expressions when facing loss and grief: “It is good, God willing.”
We say it when we do not secure the job we aspired to, when a cherished relationship ends, or when we miss an opportunity we were certain would change the course of our lives. But do we ever pause to reflect on the true meaning of this saying? Do we utter it only in moments of sorrow, or do we embrace it as a creed that brings us closer to God and contentment with His wisdom?
Human nature often leads people to believe that “goodness” is whatever they desire, assuming that fulfilling their wishes is the path to happiness and satisfaction. Yet life reveals to them, through various situations, that their desires are not always what they truly need. Sometimes a person strives with all their energy to achieve a specific goal, only for circumstances to prevent its realization, causing pain and a sense of injustice. In reality, that obstructing circumstance may have been a protection from something whose nature or consequences they could not foresee.
Time also reveals to many the positive side of what they initially perceived as a “loss,” as that very element becomes a turning point in their lives and a blessing that may not be immediately apparent. The person who fails to obtain a desired job and believes they have “lost out” may later discover a position that better aligns with their abilities and ambitions. The individual who loses a relationship that was very important to them may later realize it was a relief from a heavy burden and the beginning of a more stable and happier life. The person who fails in a project may later discover that this failure was a valuable experience that helped them find a more successful venture.
This does not mean denying the existence of pain or suppressing our emotions. We are human, and we must feel sadness when we lose what we desired. The difference lies in how we handle this pain. While many remain trapped in the “loss” mindset, continuing to ask, “Why did I miss this opportunity? Why did that person hurt me?” others choose to ask, “What good am I now beginning to understand thanks to this experience? How can I move forward from here?”
This way of thinking empowers the individual and gives them the ability to keep moving ahead.
Psychologists and experts emphasize that accepting what cannot be changed helps reduce stress and anxiety, enhances psychological stability, and improves one’s ability to adapt to different circumstances. A person who believes that there is great wisdom behind life’s events—wisdom we may not always understand—is better equipped to handle crises and difficulties, because they do not tie their self-worth to a specific opportunity or an unachieved accomplishment.
At the same time, rejecting reality and clinging to what no longer exists traps a person in a cycle of regret and frustration, depriving them of the ability to see new opportunities on the horizon and take positive steps.
Therefore, “It is good, God willing” is not a slogan that encourages laziness or resignation. Rather, it is a creed that combines two fundamental elements: striving and exerting every possible effort to achieve a goal, followed by contentment with the outcome, whatever it may be—whether it is what we wanted or something else—because we believe that God manages the affairs of His servants with wisdom.
The fact that God chooses what is best for His servants does not mean the path is always smooth and easy. It means that every experience has meaning, every delay has wisdom, and every closed door may be an opening to another door at the right time—not necessarily the door we wanted, but one that is more suitable for us. Not everything we wish for and strive for in life is good for us, and not everything we lose in life is harmful, as we might assume.
Many times, days pass without us finding a reason for what happened, but time eventually reveals all its secrets. Then we understand what was lost in those moments. Then we say that some losses were protections, some delays were mercies, and some endings were the most beautiful beginnings.
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At that moment, we say, “It’s for the best, God willing,” not merely as a phrase to soothe ourselves, but out of faith and conviction that God orchestrates the affairs of His servants with wisdom and mercy, and that good may manifest in ways we never expected or could have imagined.
Certified Life Coach and Specialist in Personality and Public Relations
