My family has been blessed by an understanding of God’s ever-presence and infinite goodness and by placing our trust in God. I would like to share three examples. 

My wife served as an organist for our local branch Church of Christ, Scientist, for about six months while a search was conducted for a permanent organist. She had applied for the position but, following a series of auditions by other organists, was not selected and was very disappointed. 

As we prayed about this, it came to me that, since our church services were devoted to worshiping God, it was the divine hand that guided the welfare of our church, including the selection of musicians. That assured me that if it was right for my wife to continue serving as organist, no power on earth could thwart that. On the other hand, if the assignment was not meant for her, no power on earth could place her in that position. God, divine Love, was in complete control. That gave us peace. Several weeks later, the individual originally selected decided not to accept the post, and my wife was asked to serve as our permanent organist.