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There are two things wrong with the way most people refer to the providence of God. For one, we almost always use the expression "the providence of God" in connection with apparently "good" events. But you almost never hear anyone say, "In the providence of God I have cancer."
The second problem with our popular use of the expression "the providence of God" is that we either unconsciously or deliberately imply that God intervenes at specific points in our lives but is largely only an interested spectator most of the time. When we think this way, even unconsciously, we reduce God's control over our lives to a stop-and-go, in-and-out proposition. Our unconscious attitude is that the rest of the time we are the "masters of our fates" or conversely the victims of unhappy circumstances or uncaring people that cross our paths.
Historically, however, the church has always understood the providence of God to refer to His care of and governance over all of His creation at all times. NOTHING, not even the smallest virus, escapes His care and control. But let us not forget the twofold objective of God's providence....His own glory and the good of His people.
Amen! But what's your name?
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