In a nutshell, it’s theological. We both embrace a unifying principle that smoothes the bumps and calms the raging seas. It gives us compassion for one another. It is a 24/7 factory of patience. This principle helps us to understand everything. Let me explain. I have always been grateful for Deborah’s father and mother for a particular deposit they made in her life. They taught her that God was absolutely sovereign over all things. As a result, she believes  that “no one can restrain His hand” (Daniel 4:35). The world was not spinning out of control. Everything is on course. Every human being is being governed by Almighty God. She grew up believing that everything was a gift of God. The sunny day, the hurricane, and even the preoccupied husband are gifts from heaven to fulfill the “good pleasure of His will” (Ephesians 1:5).