Sometimes asking God for a reason for something is like asking Him why the sky is blue. There is a complex, scientific reason for it, Claire, but most children, including you, are content with knowing it is blue because it is. If we understood everything about everything, we would have no need for faith. Susan Meissner
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The idea that you're always right if you don't ask why things happen is a good one, but you're also never wrong if you do ask. Just because something happens doesn't mean there's not a reason for it. You can't know the reason without asking.

Source: Why The Sky Is Blue

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