Whatever faith you espouse it is written that “G-D is in charge” which leaves the dilemma of what is our role? For some our role has already been cast and we are predestine to fulfill it as if we are in some play just practicing a part, for others G-D is watching and when the moment comes in stops the action to take charge. I believe it’s a combination plan where G-D has a plan for us but we can swerve or even reverse that plan at every turn. A clear road is suddenly set in front of us at times but we still have the free will to choose to cross it or go in a totally different direction. In the end we will end up somewhere near the path G-D has chosen whether it will be here or in another existence.