Re: “It’s choice–not chance–that determines your destiny.”
You see brother, Our Destiney = Will of Allah about us. He can change the destiny of anyone HE wants, anytime. He makes rules and He can change/break it. He did it for Ibrahim (a.s) by changing the nature of fire for him. He made dry paths for Musa (a.s) in the Sea. He protected Younus (a.s) inside a fish. He gave Maryam (a.s) a son Isa (a.s) without a husband. He converted the stick of Musa (a.s) into a snake…etc.
Whoever make efforts for anything along with sincere prayers, he does get it sooner or later, by the grace and mercy of Allah swt (if there is khair in it for him, otherwise it might be a ‘test’) Na-maloom Humari kohshishon or raat ke roney pe Us Zaat-e-paak ko taras a jaye aur woh destiney change kar de aur kahey: Dedo isko jo yeh maang raha hai…