Providence

Stories tagged Providence:

• The Story of the Merchant of Baghdad Aug 23, 2025

  

  In the great city of Baghdad, during the reign of the wise Caliph Harun al-Rashid, there lived a merchant named Abu Kassem whose wealth was spoken of in every corner of the Islamic world. His caravans traveled the Silk Road carrying precious goods from China to Spain, his ships sailed the Persian Gulf laden with pearls and spices, and his warehouses overflowed with silks, jewels, and gold.

  Abu Kassem was known not only for his business acumen but also for his generous heart. Each Friday after prayers at the grand mosque, he would distribute coins to the poor, and during Ramadan, his tables were open to any who needed food. His beautiful home near the Round City’s center was famous for its hospitality, where scholars, poets, and travelers from distant lands found welcome.

• Isaac and Rebekah Aug 7, 2025

  

  Abraham was now very old, well advanced in years, and the Lord had blessed him in all things. His son Isaac was forty years old but still unmarried, and this weighed heavily on Abraham’s heart. As the heir to God’s covenant promises, Isaac needed a wife who would share his faith and help him raise children who would continue in God’s ways.

  But Abraham faced a serious problem. The Canaanite women who lived around them worshiped false gods and followed pagan customs. Abraham knew that if Isaac married a Canaanite woman, it could lead his family away from the true God and jeopardize the covenant promises.

• Joseph in Egypt Jan 24, 2025

  

  Joseph in Egypt

  After being sold into slavery by his jealous brothers, seventeen-year-old Joseph found himself in chains, traveling with a caravan of Midianite traders toward the ancient land of Egypt. The boy who had once worn a coat of many colors now wore the rough garments of a slave, his dreams of greatness seemingly shattered forever.

  Serving in Potiphar’s House

  When the caravan reached Egypt’s bustling markets, Joseph was purchased by Potiphar, captain of Pharaoh’s guard and one of the most powerful men in the kingdom. Potiphar’s grand house stood in the wealthy district of Memphis, its white limestone walls gleaming in the desert sun, with beautiful gardens fed by channels from the great Nile River.