Question..Do things happen for a reason?

I was heading out by train and once I got to my destination, some stranger asked for directions and I walked him to where he asked to go which was just 200 meters out of my way opposite to where I was going..he thanked me and when I turned around to go my way, Infront of me was a friend I hadn't seen for five years...we were both happy to see each other and continued the night together from there..but I'd it wasn't for this stranger to ask for directions..we would not have met..

[Hidden]

Yes I believe everything happens for a reason! It's in my mind meant to be, everything. Love, peace, light, joy & hugs!!!

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

I actually liked the ' why not '...

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Hahaha..you read that before I deleted. I wasn't sure if it was right to say! Yes these days I say why not instead of why. Love, peace, joy, light & hugs!!!

[Starrlight]

I think that even when things seem in vain and messy and random in our lives that there is a plan and everything leads to our destiny which is meant to be... I believe this mostly but still question everything.but somehow it still matters what we do haha I don’t know anymore to tell ya the truth! 😆

[Hidden in reply to Starrlight]

Yeah,..lately I've realised I've been stopped by strangers for whatever reason.and I'm just thinking, there must be a reason..another example, it's like when your home phone rings just when you locked the door behind you to go out...little distractions like that..

[Starrlight in reply to Hidden]

Oh yeah I think sometimes people and events are put in place for us to take advantage of.

[Hidden in reply to Starrlight]

Mmm..I do believe things happen for a reason..but just curious to see what others thought...

[Starrlight in reply to Hidden]

Yeah it’s a really thought provoking interesting question!!! 💕 peace and happiness to ya!

[Hidden]

Occasionally things happen out of the blue but for the most part I believe in cause and effect.

[gerg]

Yes, everything happens for a reason. Things happen so we can learn, and change. We learn about control and the importance of acceptance. We learn to value ourselves and what we have. We learn about want and need. We learn empathy and humility, and we become a better person. Things happen constantly and they happen just for us. This is a very positive thing that needs to be kept in perspective.

[Hidden in reply to gerg]

I believe things happen constantly..and yes it's 100% positive..yes, we must keep all in perspective..thanks gerg

[Starrlight]

I’ve had times in my life when I prayed to be able to help someone and then met someone who needed help and I had the right words to share.

[Hidden in reply to Starrlight]

Amen! 🙂

[Starrlight in reply to Hidden]

😊

[Hidden]

Yes, I believe things happen for a reason, good and bad. I also think that we rarely know the reason why. I just try to go with the flow! 🌺🙂🌺

[kenster1]

my answer is absolute no.we can prevent some things from happening and some you just cant.most of the things that brought me down never happened for a reason.

[Hidden]

I don't believe so, but I'm probably the only one that will say that. You must be thinking of something to ask that question. Do we suffer from depression and anxiety for a reason?

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

I was led by a complete stranger to an opposite direction to where I was meant to go the other day...once we reached the area, there I met a friend I hadn't seen in 5 years..if this stranger did not pass by me that day, I would not have seen my friend..

[sherril2291]

I'm sure you're going to receive many different perspectives on this question. Largely it depends on what you believe about the world. Was the world created randomly, or from reason? If the world was created in knowledge and reason, then it would stand to apply that our lives have a reason as well. If you believe the world and everything in it are simply random, then it would stand to reason that everything you do is random.

I personally believe that everything we do and say has purpose. We're here to love and bring more love and make the world a more loving place, or we're here to bring hate and division and leave the world a worse place than it was before we existed. We can bring joy and live with joy, or we can spread hatred and sorrow and division and sadness and unforgiveness, and the world won't get any better. Every thought, word and action can either help or hurt - it's up to you.

[Lizz_alva]

I personally dont believe everything happens for a reason. Violence, poverty, sickness. Whats the reason for that? But what I do believe in is moments. You can make the most out of the littlest things in life.