--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Father, you are sovereign and ordain all…" description: "\"“Father, you are sovereign and ordain all things. Help guide me through this transition so that I may see your goodness in everything. Help me to fin..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/150/d-duane-engler-104405_father_father-you-are-sovereign-and-ordain-all_2713281.jpg" --- # Father, you are sovereign and ordain all things. Help… ![“Father, you are sovereign and ordain all things. Help guide me through this transition so that I may see your goodness in everything. Help me to find your peace and not resent my situation due to circumstances I can’t control.” quote by D. Duane Engler](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/150/d-duane-engler-104405_father_father-you-are-sovereign-and-ordain-all_2713281.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/150/d-duane-engler-104405_father_father-you-are-sovereign-and-ordain-all_2713281.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/150/d-duane-engler-104405_father_father-you-are-sovereign-and-ordain-all_2713281.jpg) > ““Father, you are sovereign and ordain all things.  Help guide me through this transition so that I may see your goodness in everything.  Help me to find your peace and not resent my situation due to circumstances I can’t control.”” D. Duane Engler ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A prayer asking for divine guidance through transition, seeking peace and gratitude despite uncontrollable circumstances. **In simple terms:** Seek divine guidance, peace, gratitude. Key Takeaway Trust and find peace. 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