“God feeds the fowls, and daily sustenance is furnished the sparrows, and to those creatures who have no sense of things Christian, do you think that to a servant of God, do think that to one devoted to good works, do you think that one dear to the Lord anything will be lacking?”
Cyprian (c. 200-258), bishop of Carthage in Works and Almsgiving as recounted in The Quotable Saint ed. Rosemary Ellen Guiley (New York: Visionary Living, 2002) 1.
Often we as human beings psych ourselves out. We think of all the “what if” questions and rationalize behavior that is contrary to Scripture.
Cyprian uses questions, conversely, to note that the God who supplies the needs of the birds, and all creatures who have no sense of things Christian, can be trusted to make good to His promise to supply our needs and the resources for our generosity.
Do you think people would say we live like you and I believe this?