Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see as, God, intended.
(idiomatic, hyperbolic, usually humorous, often sarcastic) According to the way things are when one's own preferences, ideas, methods, values, etc., are applied or followed. Commonly a disguised or subconscious complaint that things are otherwise.
Where my cousin lives, it almost always rains on Thursdays, and then they have beautiful sunny weather on the weekend, as God intended.