Loshen HaKodesh, the holy tongue, is different from all other languages. Every word is definitive. For example, when you say in English "it happened," the connotation is a random happening - a happenstance - but the same word in loshen hakodesh - "mikreh" - places a totally different twist on the concept. The deeper meaning behind the word mikreh is "kara mei Hashem" - "It happened from G-d," meaning that the world is not run by random forces without rhyme or reason, but that G-d`s guiding Hand is constantly with us.
This is not only detected in world events, but in our own personal lives as well, hence the concept of Hashgocha Pratis. Even if we are not aware of it, even if we do not see Hashem’s guiding Hand, it is there. Every morning, when we acknowledge our blessings and thank the Almighty for His many bounties, we recite the bracha of “Hamaychin mitzadei gover– “We thank the Almighty who firms men’s footsteps...” We need only allow ourselves to see and hear G-d`s messages. Most people have difficulty discerning His call since His messages are hidden behind many veils. On occasion however, Hashgacha Pratis is so clear and obvious that even a blind man has to see it, even a deaf man has to hear it. If we allow ourselves to see and hear that which befalls us in our daily lives, we will be able to detect this Divine plan in our own lives. Most of the time, these messages are hidden behind many veils, but once in a while, HaShem’s Hand is so obvious who hears it has to be awed by it. (Reb. Esther Jungreis)
There were famous Rabbi's who used to follow this practice of sharing HP stories at their shabbos table and encouraged their children to do the same. The children were rewarded with special treats in return. When we open our eyes, we can see and appreciate Hashem's loving touch in our every day lives. In Nosson's zchus, let's elevate our shabbos meals by sharing meaningful stories of hashgacha pratis. After shabbos, please post your stories and they will be read by the Felsen's in the hospital and give them the much needed strength to forge ahead.
To read an example of an amazing hashgacha pratis story told firsthand, please click on the comments section. However, HP includes the simple stories that often don't make headlines. We all have personal examples of HP where we were in the right place at the right time. Thats all Yad Hashem (Hashem's guiding hand)