One of life’s great temptations is believing there will not be enough.

Not enough money. Not enough time. Not enough opportunities. Not enough strength. Sometimes we even wonder whether we have enough faith to face what lies ahead.

And of course, some of us worry that we don’t have enough money, even though our closets are full of things we bought because they were on sale!

When we start thinking this way, fear takes over. We hold tightly to what we have because we fear losing it. We worry about tomorrow because we cannot see how everything will work out.

In our first reading and throughout Scripture, God repeatedly teaches us a different lesson: Trust me. I will provide.

Think about the Israelites traveling through the desert. They worried about food, and God gave them manna. They worried about water, and God brought water from the rock.

Of course, the Israelites were not always satisfied. Even after God provided manna, they started complaining about the menu! Apparently, complaining about food is not something new. It goes all the way back to the Old Testament!

That is divine providence. Providence does not mean that God gives us everything we want. It means that God remains with us and provides what we truly need to accomplish what He asks of us.

And very often, God does not simply provide enough. God provides abundantly.

Jesus reveals this throughout the Gospel.

At Cana, the wine runs out. Jesus does not produce one additional bottle. He provides an abundance of wine. In fact, about 120 to 180 gallons! That’s a wedding reception people would remember! And I’m sure the wedding coordinator was very relieved.

When thousands are hungry, the disciples see only five loaves and two fish. They ask, in effect, “How can this possibly be enough?”

Jesus takes what little they have, blesses it, breaks it, and gives it away. Everyone eats until they are satisfied, and twelve baskets are left over.

Imagine that! Jesus feeds thousands, and there are leftovers. Even the best parish potluck committee would be impressed!

But God’s abundance is not limited to food, wine, or material blessings. We also see His abundance in the healing ministry of Jesus.

Throughout the Gospels, people come to Jesus carrying their suffering. The blind ask to see. The sick ask to be healed. The brokenhearted seek consolation. And Jesus responds with compassion.

But healing does not always happen in the way we expect.

Sometimes we pray for physical healing, and the illness remains. Sometimes we ask God to take away our suffering, but the pain continues. We may even wonder, “Lord, where is your abundance in all of this?”

Perhaps God’s abundance is not always found in the removal of suffering, but in the grace He gives us to face it.

Sometimes the miracle is not that our circumstances change, but that God changes something within us. He gives us peace where there was anxiety, courage where there was fear, forgiveness where there was resentment, and hope where there was despair.

And sometimes God’s healing comes through the people He places in our lives—through a caring family member, a compassionate physician, a faithful friend, or someone who simply sits beside us when words are not enough.

God’s providence does not mean that we will never suffer. It means that even in our suffering, we are never abandoned.

The miracle begins not when we have everything we need, but when we place what we have into God’s hands.

And here at the Eucharist, God’s abundance becomes beautifully visible.

We bring something very small to the altar: bread and wine. And God gives us something infinitely greater: the Body and Blood of Christ.

In the Eucharist, Christ nourishes our souls, strengthens our faith, and draws us into His healing love.

So, whatever you are carrying today, do not be afraid.

Perhaps you are worried about your health, struggling with a painful relationship, grieving someone you love, or wondering how you will pay all those bills.

You may not know what tomorrow will bring. You may not know when healing will come or how a particular problem will be solved.

But you know the One who walks with you.

Our task is not to control tomorrow. Our task is to make the most of today, trusting that God’s grace will be sufficient for whatever tomorrow brings.

God has provided before. God provides today. And God will continue to provide.

And when God provides, He provides abundantly—not always by giving us everything we ask for, but by never withholding His love, His presence, and the grace we need to keep going.