Has there ever been a time when you doubted God’s provision for you? Perhaps you thought that your need – whether it be financial, emotional or physical – was too big or too complicated for God to meet and solve? Even thinking of this question and topic reminds me of numerous people in the Bible:
Abraham – God provided and kept his promise for Abraham to have a son and heir
Israelites in bondage in Egypt – God heard and provided a “redeemer” in Moses who was their earthly leader; God provided rescue from the Egyptian army when Pharoah changed his mind. He parted the Red Sea for the Israelites, and then caused the water to flow back onto the Egyptians and drown the entire army!
Jonah – God provided him another chance when he ran from his initial assignment…and used the belly of a whale to get his attention.
Joseph – God provided for him when he thought all hope was lost, and he had been abandoned and sold into slavery by his brothers
Hannah – God provided a son, Samuel, when all hope seemed lost that she would ever have a child
And I could go on an on with examples from the Word.
Sometimes God shows us or reminds us of His Faithfulness through His creation. Such is this case with this encounter.
Just a few months ago, I was washing dishes in my kitchen and preparing food. I looked up and could see through the glass on the door to our deck that a small tiny titmouse (one of the smallest birds common to Georgia, where I live) was out on my deck. What caught my eye was not just the bird, but what she was doing. I had several plants strategically placed on my deck, all in various colors. But she had chosen to get underneath one of the planters. Up above where she had landed were some gorgeous pink geraniums sitting on the top shelf of the planter. A couple of feet below the geraniums was another small ledge, approximately the size of a jar lid. Usually, I had a small pot with a plant sitting on it. But this time, I had left the small shelf on the base of the planter empty. It was the perfect spot for a tiny bird.
Water was dripping down from the geraniums as I had just watered about 10 minutes prior. But when I looked out, I saw a sight I had never witnessed. That tiny titmouse was drinking from the excess water overflowing from the geraniums. Her beak was wide open as she lapped the dripping water. And then she twisted her body as if she was a person getting sprayed in the shower. Just the drip-drip-drip of the excess water from my blooming geraniums was supplying her with just the right amount of H2O to “bathe” in the overflow of water.
It was an incredible sight! Oh, how creative Our Heavenly Father is to care for ALL of His creatures, even some of the smallest. If He is able to provide for a 3” titmouse, how much more will He provide for you and me?
Even though I was extremely busy and had much to accomplish that morning, I stood stone still so I did frighten my little winged friend. I realize birds don’t have lips like we do to form a smile, but before she flew away, it seemed as if she smiled and was happy to have her thirst quenched and said, “Ah” as she stepped out of her “geranium shower”. I was in awe of God’s provision for her. My only regret was that I couldn’t snap a photo. I knew if I moved to grab my phone, my little winged friend would fly away.
I was just beyond thankful God had given me a sneak peak of how He cares for the tiniest of His creatures. It was a vivid reminder of how He will provide for us, if we only trust Him and depend on Him.
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