Two hundred and fifty years ago, long before it was popular to write about the power of the present moment, a humble priest in the south of France wrote about how God uses the present moment to nourish, teach, guide, counsel, encourage, and challenge us. The result was this classic. Saints have read the book you are holding now. They didn't just read it. They devoured it, read it over and over again, and meditated upon single items. Abandonment to Divine Providence's popularity has never faded because it touches on the enduring themes of the human adventure. It is both down-to-earth and in the heavens. It is practical and inspirational. Allow Father de Caussade to be your spiritual guide throughout these pages, and he will teach you to recognize how God uses providence and the present moment to guide you every day for the rest of your life.