“Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God with mighty works and wonders and signs that God did through him in your midst, as you yourselves know- this Jesus, delivered up according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and killed by the hands of lawless men.
Acts 2:22-23
Jesus was handed over and killed by the plan of God – though there were many human agents involved.
And so with the providences of my day – such as when the work computer has locked me out, I could blame the IT guy that last was on it, and get angry – or I could recognize the Mover of the Universe has so directed my day and rest in “His wise bestowment.”
And there is more going on here than just “attitude”. Sanctification, obedience, trust in God, my happiness are all on the line, and probably some other stuff too. There is very little real difference between trusting God for manna in the wilderness 3,000 years or so ago, and trusting God with what comes from His hand today. Every bit as much is on the line.
The phrase “His wise bestowment” comes from the old hymn, “Day by Day”. Here’s an unadorned and lovely rendition of that hymn.
patchy fog 