Questions about God's providence

1. What is the proper definition of 'God's providence'? 
2. Do you believe that God's providence is at work in our lives today? 
3. If yes, what Bible passages would you use to support your answer?
4. What Bible examples could you offer (actual cases of providence in the
lives of individuals
5. Does God's providence order every single act or event in our lives? 
6. How can we know if a specific circumstance has been brought to pass by
God's providence?
7. Is God's providence primarily concerned with physical or spiritual
things, or both?
8. Is there a contradiction in claiming that God's providence is at work,
and the obvious human suffering that we observe (even among faithful
Christians)?