Yesterday I picked that last of my grape tomatoes. I think November 6 is the lastest I have ever harvested tomatoes. Usually the plants have burned up in the August and September heat of North Texas, but this year they just kept on going. And I have been enjoying them.

I look at this as just another of the ways God has blessed me in my life. Tomatoes may not seem like that big of a deal to you, but I see God’s blessings in things both great and small. Like grape tomatoes.

As I was contemplating this, I was reminded of the way good ol’ Martin Luther explained God’s provision in his explanation of the First Article of the Apostle’s Creed.

I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth.

What does this mean?

I believe that God has made me and all creatures; that He has given me my body and soul, eyes, ears, and all my members, my reason and all my senses, and still takes care of them.

He also gives me clothing and shoes, food and drink, house and home, wife and children, land, animals, and all I have. He richly and daily provides me with all that I need to support this body and life.

He defends me against all danger and guards and protects me from all evil.

All this He does only out of fatherly, divine goodness and mercy, without any merit or worthiness in me. For all this it is my duty to thank and praise, serve and obey Him.

This is most certainly true.

The one who provided my most important need – forgiveness for all my sin – loves me so much that He provides for my needs of this body and life.

Man, I am blessed. Grape tomatoes reminded me of that today.