Matt 6:28

"So why do you worry about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin" Matt 6:28

Some years ago I was reading a magazine and saw this beautiful picture of an orchid. It was bright and colorful. Red with yellow markings. Under it was a short note about the markings. According to the article, biologists discovered that the markings are more than just beautiful, they are practical as well. Bees and other insects which need the nectar of the flower for food, use the colors as a type of road map to the nectar inside. The more hidden the nectar by the design of the flower the more colorful the blossom.

Think about that for a moment, God was so concerned about the very insects of the field that he put markings on flowers like the advertisement in the street showing the way to the nearest Burger King restaurant. To me this is mind boggling. How much care went into the design of a flower just so tiny insects could have a good meal.

Now, if God has taken that much care to provide guidance and provision for the very least of his creation, how much more will he provide the same for His children? Of course, like the insect sometimes we have to look for the colors and follow them to their source. God doesn't always drop the provision into our laps, but he always gives us directions to find what we need.

So, today, if you are wondering if God really cares about your needs you can stop wondering. He cares about the tiniest insects, why shouldn't he care for you? Amen and Amen.