I gave you a land which you had not tilled and cities which you had not built to dwell in; you have eaten of vineyards and olive groves which you did not plant.
(Joshua 24:13)
Lord, I have so many luxuries which I had no part in providing. I live in a city that was built 50 years ago, but certainly not by me or my ancestors. We watched our house being built by others. We altered it over the years, but did little of the work ourselves.
Every day I eat food from plants I neither sowed nor harvested and animals I neither raised nor butchered. . We are so far removed from the land that we take for granted. I so seldom consider the source of what I use or the labor that went into it. Bless all those that contributed anonymously to my comfort.
I am very thankful that I can see trees, birds, squirrels and deer from my window and that I can plant a few flowers and herbs in a shared garden. Help me today to appreciate everything I have and everyone who helped bring it together.