A Hermit and Divine Providence
Illustration★★★★Jasked a hermit once in Italy how he could venture
to live alone in a single cottage on the top of a mountain,
a mile from any habitation. He replied that ‘‘Providence
was his very next-door neighbor.’”
— Sterne
Sterne.
The point
A hermit in Italy found his solace in faith, describing Providence as his nearest neighbor during solitude.
Scripture
Psalm 23:4Matthew 28:20
Audience
Adults
Tone
Comforting · Trustworthy
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