Here in our picture we see a very common and yet a very pretty sight. How natural this woman looks as she stands there feeding her chickens! I am sure each one of you has, in the same way, scattered bits of food to the chickens, as you called them around you, either in your own, or in some farmyard when you were visiting in the country.
Now as you look at this picture, does it make you think of the One who really has provided the food? This woman can give only what He has given her. Who can that One be? Surely it is God, who has given so many good things for His creatures down here to enjoy. He not only provides food and shelter for the chickens, but just think of the birds, animals and other tiny creatures that He has made, and how wonderfully He provides and cares for all!
Does this care, then, not include you and me? Jesus tells us of His care for the ravens; if He watches over the birds, such tiny creatures, He surely watches over us, and His care for us is far greater. He says, “Consider the ravens; for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls?” Luke 12:2424Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls? (Luke 12:24).
Of all these good gifts, what is the greatest one that God has ever given us? I am sure you all agree that it was the gift of His only Son, Jesus, to come down to this world to die on the cross for us.
What a Great Giver God is! and how dependent we are upon Him; not only for our food and daily needs, but above all, for our eternal welfare.
The gift has been given and now it is for you to accept it. There is no real peace for your soul until you do know Jesus, God’s greatest gift, as your own personal Saviour.
ML 08/02/1931