Synopsis

Having felt the healing touch of grace, we now lift our eyes to see the purpose that guides it — the steadfast will of God that never fails. This chapter rests in the quiet assurance that the divine plan of love cannot be undone. Though men falter, doctrines divide, and hearts may wander, God’s purpose moves forward untouched and unshaken. From the beginning He has willed the reconciliation of all things, and His counsel will stand. Here we find peace in knowing that what God begins, He completes — that His love does not tire, His mercy does not weaken, and His purpose never fails.

The more I learn of God’s nature, the more I see His purpose written in every breath of creation. There is a peace that comes from knowing His hand is steady upon all things — a peace deeper than reason, born of trust. I no longer see the world as a contest between good and evil, as if darkness could ever rival the light. Evil exists, yes, but it cannot endure. It burns itself away before the patience of eternal love. The purpose of God stands, and all things are drawn toward it.

God’s unfailing purpose is not hidden. It is woven into Scripture like a golden thread. “I declare the end from the beginning,” He says, “and from ancient times things that are not yet done. My counsel shall stand, and I will accomplish all my purpose.” (Isaiah 46:10) What comfort there is in those words — that nothing is lost to chance, nothing forgotten, nothing beyond His reach. The world changes, men forget, but God remembers. He remembers every promise, every soul, every tear. He has never abandoned His creation, for He cannot abandon Himself.

The same purpose that spoke through the prophets is fulfilled in Christ. Paul writes that God “works all things after the counsel of His will.” (Ephesians 1:11) The phrase “all things” leaves no room for the fragments we fear might escape Him. Even what seems broken, rebellious, or lost is held within His sovereign design. The grace that healed my fear is the same grace that heals the world, slowly, patiently, without failure. It is not our belief that secures His plan, but His love that secures us within it.

There was a time when I thought God’s will might be frustrated by human resistance. I imagined His love pleading at the door of hardened hearts. Now I see that His love does not plead — it prevails. Grace does not wait for permission; it moves with divine certainty, bringing life where there was death, hope where there was despair. Even our defiance becomes a stage upon which mercy performs its quiet miracle. For in the end, it is not man’s will that decides eternity, but God’s.

We are told, “All things work together for good for those who love God, for those who are called according to His purpose.” (Romans 8:28) Yet the scope of His love exceeds the reach of our understanding. He calls all things, and all things shall answer. The mountains and the valleys, the angels and the prodigals — all are drawn toward the heart of the Father. His purpose is not one of exclusion but restoration. And in that knowledge, the soul finds rest.

When I look back upon my life, I see how gently His purpose unfolded even when I was unaware. Every sorrow I once feared became a lesson of compassion. Every delay I once resisted became an opportunity for grace to deepen its roots. The tapestry of His design reveals itself slowly, and in its quiet beauty I find assurance. Nothing has been wasted; nothing has been lost. The God who began the story will finish it, and all creation will rejoice in the telling.

I do not pretend to know the hour or the manner of its fulfillment. But I am certain of this: God’s purpose is love, and love cannot fail. The end is not destruction, but renewal. The goal is not punishment, but reconciliation. His will is not a mystery of wrath but a promise of restoration. And though we walk by faith now, the day will come when faith will give way to sight, and every heart will see the beauty of His plan.

This is why I rest in Him. The storms of doctrine cannot shake this peace. The winds of doubt cannot move it. His purpose remains — calm, steady, eternal. The same Spirit who spoke light into darkness still whispers, “Be still, and know that I am God.” And in that stillness, the heart understands: love has never failed, and it never will.

Conclusion

God’s purpose is sure, His mercy unending, His will unbroken. All creation moves toward Him, whether in faith or through the quiet shaping of grace. The same hands that formed the heavens hold the smallest heart. We may not see every thread of His design, but we are woven into it. The end is certain — His love will prevail, His promise will endure, His purpose will be fulfilled.

His purpose stands.
His mercy endures.
His love remains.

Endnotes

1. Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible (WEB), which is in the public domain. The WEB translation is dedicated to freely sharing the Word of God in modern English.

The full condensed version of “God’s Gift to Humanity” is available here.