One chilly morning I noticed the squirrels at work. One put two brown leaves in her mouth. She zipped up a tree, disappearing into a hole, preparing her nest for winter. There was another squirrel doing the same, only this one had stuffed her mouth with leaves, too many to count. She climbed up several feet, stopped to adjust her bounty, climbed up another few feet, arranged the load again. It took her quite a while to reach her nest, she had taken too many. I saw God’s love for me in those squirrels.
God provides a superabundance of bedding for squirrels for winter. He will provide for me.
God’s provision and plenty is all around me, ready for the taking. Why would I want to burden myself gathering excess?
God provides but he may not deliver. I haven’t seen any squirrels reclining on park benches praying for their dream tree hole nest. There are things I can do to improve my situation. I can do my very best with what God has given me.
Finally, trees let go of leaves to prepare for a new season. They’re not afraid to let go. They know they are part of God’s plan. God plan is in those leaves, those tree holes, the busy squirrels and in me. I can let go and let Him reveal His perfect plan to me.
Jesus said to her, “Did I not say to you that if you believe, you will see the glory of God?” John 11:40-44
Meeting God at the Park 