a purpose through tragedy?

No one would want to conclude that when tragedy strikes, it is for some noble purpose.  It's a tragedy.  There can be pain and sorrow that will seem at times unbearable.  Time and years help to bring perspective to hard and tragic events.  The same is true when you read a historical narrative like the book of Acts.  Here is a situation when something tragic happened, and the outcome that followed.

God's high purpose is accomplished in even the most bizarre of circumstances.  Praise God!