Though at times we see God working, most of the time God's activity is accomplished in the shadows of life: God quietly works in the midst of even our adverse situations to accomplish his will just as he did with Esther and Ruth. This message takes directly from the writings of Dr. Paul Tripp's devotional Everyday Gospel - Christmas Devotional (Dec. 3,4.5 & 6) compiled to demonstrate the providence of God whether obviously or in the shadow of our experiences.