God already had a plan for our lives before we ever had awareness of it. Before identity, before decisions, before failure or success—there was already intention in God’s mind concerning who we are and what our lives were meant to carry. That means our existence is not random, and it is not self-owned. Scripture is clear: we were created by God and for God, and our lives ultimately belong to Him. Ephesians 2:10 (NLT) says, “For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew