August 8, ruler of all nature.

The lot is cast in the lap, but its every decision is from the Lord, Proverbs 1633.

In modern language we would say, the dice are rolled on the table, and every play is

decided by God. In other words, there are no events so small that he does not rule

them for his purposes. Are not two sparrows sold for a penny, Jesus said, and not

one of them will fall to the ground apart from your father, but even the hairs of

your head are all numbered. Matthew 10, 29 and 30. Every roll of the dice in Las

of Aegis, every tiny bird that falls dead in a thousand forests, all of this is God's

command. In the book of Jonah, God commands a fish to swallow a man, 117. He commands

a plant to grow for shade for six. And he commands a worm to kill it for seven. And far above

the life of fish and worms, the stars take their place and hold their place at God's

command. Lift up your eyes on high and sea, who created these? He who brings out their

host by number, calling them all by name, by the greatness of his might, and because he

is strong in power, not one of them is missing as they have 40, verse 26.

How much more than the natural events of this world, from weather, to disasters, to disease,

to disability, to death? His law he enforces the stars in their courses, the sun in its

orbit, obediently shine. The hills and the mountains, the rivers and fountains, the

deeps of the ocean proclaim him, divine. Let all things now living, Catherine Davis.

Let us therefore stand in awe and be at peace, knowing that no natural event is outside God's

wise and good purposes, and perfect control.