In anticipation of Tuesday night’s snow storm, my husband took steps to assure the birds would be fed. In the dark, before a flake fell, he filled our feeders with seed and hung a second peanut butter log.
The following morning the predicted snow was falling and, though it came down in heavy flakes, the birds were more active than usual. Cardinals, juncos, and sparrows swooped and flitted in a symphony of activity, picking up seeds and pecking at the peanut butter. It was a show to behold—and we pulled up chairs to watch.
As I reflected on my husband’s forethought to provide for our feathered friends, Jesus’ words in Matthew 6:26 came to mind:
“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.”
Just as we noted last week that God is present when all looks gray, He is also present when storms come and He lovingly provides for us. We need not be anxious.
After He points out God’s care in feeding the birds, Jesus asks the disciples—and us—a question,
“Are you not much more valuable than they?”
He invites us to trust our heavenly Father.
Finding Hope, 65 Meditations for a Broken Heart.
BARBARA HIGBY 
That does encourage me today because I’m going through some physical stuff that’s just been uncomfortable, and only today I found out what’s going on. When we don’t know, we worry. And yet God knows. AND He’s provided “for our storm”. And He has!!! When you come out of pain, all of a sudden you’re glad just to be watering your plants, and to do the everyday stuff that you didn’t think so much about before. Happy to abide.
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A wonderful testimony, Jan! Thank you for sharing.
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