The lawnmower that did not rest

I was relieved and also intrigued. How does it work? How long does it work for? How does it know how to get back to base?

Almost every day after, we noticed that the automatic lawnmower was working hard for many hours in the day.

I know it’s an inanimate object, but whenever I saw it faithfully cutting the grass, I felt simultaneously sorry for it and grateful for it.

No thanks. No break. Constantly working in the background.

And this made me think about Hashem. In Psalms, King David writes "He does not go to sleep, or rest, the Guardian of Israel."

We get to go on holiday or have a break sometimes, but Hashem never rests. He looks after us and sustains us every minute of every day.

And do we notice? Do we stop and thank Him?

Hashem is not like us. He doesn't tire, or need a break, but if we take some time to stop and notice all the gifts He gives us for free, every day, we will be appreciating His hard work behind the scenes.

When we say a blessing uon our food, we remind ourselves that there is a God who created this food for us and looks after us all the time.

Wherever you were, I hope you were able to relax and recharge over the summer and had some time to notice the constant, continuous blessings that Hashem gives us all throughout every day.