sweep of history but also the smallest bits of history, including the story of each one of our lives, and the details in these stories, because God is present in the details. God is present in every verse of the Bible, because it is his word—it is what he speaks. But in addition, God has included in the Bible the specific theme of his presence, and he teaches us about this theme in order that we may grow in understanding him, in understanding his purposes, and in understanding ourselves as included
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