Although it is promised in the Bible and something I experience often, I sometimes forget how great a Provider God is. Today I went to order a storm door for our home before knowing the I would spend the evening at the bedside of my brother in law dying of cancer. Randomly, my ADHD type brain was drawn to light bulbs which I remembered us needing in the near future. I felt guilt once again buying the regular kind because my husband had installed lights that turned off automatically (no explanation probably needed as I have a 4 and 7 year old at home). I didn’t give another thought to these until sitting in my sister in law’s home with her husband lying in the entry room of their house and people worrying that the flickering florescent bulbs were disturbing her dying husband. The entry room had a dimmer switch and needed old fashioned bulbs.
My quick response was don’t ask why but I have some that will do the trick in the car and with a quick dash out, the problem was solved. It came to me in that moment how much God cares about us. I didn’t know those light bulbs would be needed but He did and provided a way for them to be there.
I hope like you I remember this lesson the next time we struggle with facing a lay off or business at the counseling center I own slows. If He cares for the birds and provides light bulbs for the dying and grieving, it appears He will move heaven and earth – as well as busy mom – to provide for our needs.
