The Titanic hit an iceberg in 1912 because of a basic steering error, and only sank as fast as it did because an official persuaded the captain to continue sailing
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If the Lord permits his servants in eternity to look back at history and see the real reasons behind so much of what happened on earth, events will likely bring surprise after surprise. Heaven's history books must read very differently from man's explanations of what happened.
Add to that the divine causality that guided history to its end, and we will fall forever at the feet of the Enthroned One to praise him for his power and wisdom and exalt him for his guidance and protection.