By His Hands We All Are Fed

I use to have a bird feeder on my patio that was in the shape of two strong hands held together. You would fill it by placing the bird seed in the open hands. There was an inscription on the base that read, “By His hands we all are fed.”

I would watch for hours as the birds flew by and stopped for a bite to eat. They tweeted away as they enjoyed their meal and I thought about how true those words were.

God provided the funds and desire for me to purchase the bird seed and the feeder. He then not only provided food for many birds, but incredible enjoyment for me as well. It fed my soul to sit and watch such a beautiful display of His provision.

Today I experienced that same enjoyment as the sound of several birds rang through the house. I looked out my office widow at the top of the apple tree in my yard and there they were, singing and eating. It was wonderful because I cannot reach the apples at the very top of the tree and it was as if God had reserved them just for the birds.

What a generous and loving God we serve.