Regardless of rank, status, color, creed , age, heritage, intelligence, or temperament, the "hand of God" is upon us. The late philosopher-theologian Francis Schaeffer was absolutely correct: "God is there and he is not silent" What reassurance this brings! It tells us, among other things, that nothing is out of control. Nor we are useless, despairing robots stumbling awkwardly through time and space, facing a bleak fate at the end. But neither does this mean we are given periodic briefings about His strategy.
Being in the hand of God is not synonymous with or a guarantee for being economically prosperous, physically healthy , protected from pain, and having everyone smile and appreciate us. What helps is knowledge that behind whatever happens is God who cares, who hasn't lost a handle on the controls.
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