So Much More!

Feeding the Flock at Maple Grove

"Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?" (Matthew 6:26).

We have a small flock of chickens at Maple Grove. Normally I let them out of the henhouse to forage for bugs and greens.  When there is snow on the ground, however, they refuse to come out of their house. At those times they are totally dependent on me to bring them food and water.  It is a big commitment on my part to take care of them every day. . . and the more harsh the weather, the more committed I need to be!

How much more is God committed to taking care of us!  It is easy for us to forget that everything we have we receive from our heavenly Father.  He provides for all of our needs and then gives us even more:  Food, drink, shelter, protection, clothing, jobs, cars, technology, family, friends, love, forgiveness. . . and on and on! He is committed to taking care of us, especially in the harshest of times. 

Sometimes we are ungrateful or forgetful of all that God gives us, and that is why we pray, "Give us this day our daily bread." It is not that God won't provide for us if we don't ask.  By praying this prayer, we acknowledge that all we have are gifts from God who gives us all that we need and so much more!

  

"So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’  For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.  But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.  Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own" 

(Matthew 6:31-34).