1. "OF HIM"–"For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen."–Romans 11:36
Are all things truly of God? As difficult as it may be for us to understand the reason why some things 'happen,' there should be no doubt as to how they come to pass, and who sends them. It is true that God is not the author of sin, but HE IS THE MASTER OF IT.
The death of the Lord Jesus Christ by crucifixion was the most heinous crime man could ever commit. Yet, the Word attributes it to "Him being delivered by THE DETERMINATE COUNSEL OF GOD," Acts 2:23. Those who slew the Prince of Glory did nothing more or less than what God the Father determined before hand, Acts 4:28. The death of Christ was foreordained before the creation of the world, 1 Peter 1:19,20, Through it, God has purposed to save His elect. Because God has ordered it, then it is sure that every one whom Christ redeemed by His death shall most certainly be brought to Him in faith, by the Holy Spirit, through the Gospel, John 6:37.
2. "THROUGH HIM"–
Are all things truly through (by means of) God? Whatever second causes we can point to for bringing tragedy into the world, whether a school shooting, a bomb blast, war, famine, riot, or disease, we know that none of this takes place apart from God sending it. The believer's consolation is that "the Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord," Job 1:21. Satan put his hand on Job to try him, but it was the Lord who granted him the permission, whether a band of roaming Sabeans killing his servants and stealing his cattle, or lightening striking a field and burning up man and beast, or Chaldean range thieves stealing camels and killing servants, or a storm killing all ten children instantly. What was Job's response? Although grieving, He WORSHIPPED God! Job 1:20.
3. "TO HIM"
God gets the glory in life and death. Death is the means to bring His elect, redeemed ones to Himself, Ps. 116:15. Death is also His sentence upon the unbelieving who die in their sins, Luke 12:20. The Lord kills or makes alive, I Samuel 2:6.