Does God have a plan for each person's life?
Yes. Catholic teaching speaks of this under the reality of divine providence. God does not merely launch the universe and abandon it; he cares for every creature with fatherly love and guides all history towards its ultimate goal.
God knows each of us by name and desires our eternal happiness. His providence encompasses both the great events of history and the smallest details of our daily lives. Even when events appear random, tragic or painful, God remains sovereign, capable of weaving all things together for the spiritual good of those who love him.
Divine providence does not make us puppets. God invites us to cooperate with him through our prayer, our daily work, and our moral choices. Discovering God's personal call for our lives is an ongoing journey of prayer, listening to the Church, and seeking his will with generous trust.
Sources
- Catechism of the Catholic Church, paragraph 302
- Catechism of the Catholic Church, paragraph 305
- Jeremiah 29:11
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