these things are sent to try us

Meaning

1. used to say that you should accept an unpleasant situation or event because you cannot change it

From the same entry

• A is one thing, B is another
• all things being equal
• and things
• be all things to all men
• come to the same thing
• be a good thing
• be no bad thing
• be onto a good thing
• do things to
• do your own thing
• first thing
• first things first