“Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.“ James 1:17 (NIV)
As we celebrate the approaching St. Patrick’s Day, we often hear talk about “luck” in the spirit of the holiday. We also may tend to use this term in our daily lives, as we think about how someone is “lucky” to have nice things or a good job. However, a person of faith is likely to find more comfort in the term “Providence.”
In considering the implications of this term, we can juxtapose the nature …