Moses was chosen to lead the Israelites out of Egypt. They wandered for forty years in the wilderness, and Moses died before they reached the promised land. This exemplifies predestination.
Jesus was born to be the sacrificial lamb to atone for humanity's sins. His death and resurrection continue to impact the world.
When people fall in love and marry, they begin the first steps of predetermination for future generations.
We have no say in why we come into this world, who brings us up, or the political and economic conditions we're born into.
Nonetheless, we can decide how to use the time and energy available to us. Giving our all each day is important. Yielding to "predestination" is certainly the path to failure.
In this novel, Ben demonstrated that despite being born to a single mother, enduring a revolution, losing almost everything, and experiencing love and heartbreak, he never stopped striving. As he persevered, new opportunities presented themselves when he least expected it.