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Friday, June 26, 2026

MacDonald: all providence

Meditation:
[Hannah:] “Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed... The LORD killeth, and maketh alive: he bringeth down to the grave, and bringeth up. The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up. He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the LORD’s, and he hath set the world upon them. He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.”
—1 Samuel 2:3,6-9 (KJV)

Quotation:
God’s care is more evident in some instances of [His providence] than in others to the dim and often bewildered vision of humanity. Upon such instances men seize and call them providences. It is well that they can; but it would be gloriously better if they could believe that the whole matter is one grand providence.
... George MacDonald (1824-1905), Annals of a Quiet Neighbourhood, v. I [1867], London: Strahan & Co., 1873, p. 17 (see the book)
See also 1 Sam. 2:3,6-9; Deut. 32:39; 1 Kings 8:39; Ps. 37:23-24; 44:21; 91:11-12; 94:7-10; 121:3; 147:5; Pr. 16:9; Heb. 4:12; 1 Pet. 1:3-5

Quiet time reflection:
Lord, I rely on You in all things.
 
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