Quote Originally Posted by wedwards View Post
My apologies if my comment appeared disrespectful - it was not intended that way. I firmly believe that the "god works in mysterious ways" adage is so wrong, and is perpetuated by those who do not read and/or understand and/or are deliberately misrepresenting scripture. Simple as that. All the answers to mankind's questions and problems are contained in the bible for those who care to investigate.
Thanks for clarifying that and it is I who owe you an apology. The phrase comes from a beloved Christian hymn written by William Cowper (1731-1800),

God moves in a mysterious way
his wonders to perform;
He plants his footsteps in the sea,
and rides upon the storm.