This is a famous quote from Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn:

He was a great reporter of the facts he observed but not a profound thinker. But this quote is great illustration of the Russian paganism we discussed recently. “There is no rain, I must have done something wrong”, “I’m sick, I must have done something wrong” – these are some of the earliest manifestations of the humanity trying to understand its condition and gain a measure of control over a confusing, terrifying world.

Contrast this with the Christian worldview in its daring departure from the childish narcissism of “I triggered the hurricane because I misbehaved.” There’s an acceptance that terrible things will happen even to wonderful people and we’ll never understand why beyond knowing that this is what human life is supposed to be. Living in the world that is bigger than superstition, infantile bargaining, or the narcissism of looking for answers to anything in your ever-precious self requires more strength and gives more freedom. It’s a great gift but also a great limitation for the reach of the insatiable human hubris.

“Thy will be done” is a terrifying proposition for people who haven’t evolved to accepting that they don’t control God. To those who can relinquish the superstitious illusion of control, it’s a path into true freedom and great calmness.