Isn't it nice to be looked after and cared for?

So I went for a hike the other day. As I was about home I noticed that I had a bunch of seed pods from a plant stuck on my jeans. My first thought was isn't that cool God created these seeds to stick on to things as they passed by so that they could spread and grow. Normally this is not my first thought however this day it was. Then I thought about how other plants spread their seed. Some rely on birds to drop it in flight, others rely on chipmunks and squirrels to bury the seed and forget about it. Then I thought I wonder if the creatures of the ground don't really forget where the seeds are but plant one or two and leave them be. If they really do forget then God really does have a sense of humor, setting up a system of reproduction that requires another to completely forget where they placed their dinner. Anywho I think that is funny.

Then I thought about how much I am provided for by my family, friends, my job, the strange things that just happen to work out for no good reason. And I remember Jesus telling me "Do not worry about your life." (Matthew 6:25) because God cares more for me than he does for the birds and the plants. And when I stop and think about it, and stop thinking the world owes me something because I exist I realize I am very blessed, we are all very blessed, we have just forgotten that we are.

God tried to teach the Israelites this after the exodus from Egypt when he told them to only gather enough manna for that day. When they did not listen the manna from the previously day went bad. However God provided for them, all they had to do is believe and have faith. Is the promise God has for us today any different? Why then do we think that if we don't make more money we wont eat the next day. Why do we think that simply because we exist that we are owed an allowance. God gives us everything we need and more as a gift of grace.

You are looked after. You are cared for. You have more than you know, and you have it not because you deserve it but because it is a gift of grace. How will you use your gifts? Will you let others know how much they are cared for? Will you pass on that gift of grace to others? Will you look after and care for those around you who are hurting and just want a hug? You are covered by grace whether you realize it or not, so let others know that they are covered in grace too. How? That is up to you.