One grand providence

God's care is more evident in some instances of
[His providence] than in others to the dim and
often bewildered vision of humanity. Upon such
instances we seize and call them providences. It
is well that we can; but it would be gloriously
better if we could believe that the whole matter
is one grand providence.
- George MacDonald (1824-1905), "Annals of a
Quiet Neighbourhood, v. I"