God works in mysterious ways

谚语
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谚语
  1. Expressing confidence that a conundrum has a solution despite it not being apparent.
  2. Commenting on a situation that has led to some unexpected outcome in a surprising or convoluted way.
  3. Commenting that a seemingly unfortunate or unfavourable situation or change may be beneficial later or in the long run.
    — Person A: It seems that I'm about to be fired from my job. Person B: Well, God works in mysterious ways — maybe it'll be the kick you need to apply to university...

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the Lord works in mysterious ways alternative

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blessing in disguise

词源

Possibly originating from a poem by William Cowper (floruit 1731–1800), whose first stanza reads: God moves in a mysterious way / His wonders to perform; / He plants His footsteps in the sea / And rides upon the storm.
Despite the late attestation, the general sentiment of the phrase does hold apparent wide-ranging and prehistoric theological currency.
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