God’s Breadcrumbs
By Tillia Britt
It started with a simple drive down the street at sunset. I honestly cannot recall where I was headed, because the view took me on a different journey. The sky was painted with streaks of purple, blue, pink, and yellow—soft Easter colors brushed across, glowing like a living painting. I couldn’t help but stare.
My mind began to wander in awe of His creation, beginning with us. I thought:
· How do we know what we know?
· How are we, as humans, so intelligent that we can research, discover, and even prove God’s existence by studying the very things He made?
Then the answer flooded my heart: it’s because God designed us that way. He gave us wisdom and the ability to learn about His creation so that in discovering it, we would discover Him—over and over again—and might seek Him and give Him glory for who He is and for this gift of experiencing life (Proverbs 25:2).
It hit me that God left us breadcrumbs everywhere to guide us back home. My mind began to look deeper at the “common things,” the “normal things,” which presented more and more awe of the Creator. I began to see so many breadcrumbs leading me home!
As this thought deepened, I started reflecting on the miracle of conception, birth, and nourishment. Stay with me here—I promise it will all come together.
First, I thought about how a father carries the seed that fertilizes the egg in a mother’s body from birth—born with the seed of his children already inside him (Genesis 1:28).
Once the seed is connected in the right place, it plants itself and begins to develop life.
Then I considered a mother’s body—how it is designed to grow a child from a seed to a full human, stretch and shift to make room for life, birth that life, and then—miraculously—her organs return to their place. Like, really think about that! I know it’s coming. I know it’s happened billions of times. But think about it. Really think about it (Psalm 139:13–14).
And it doesn’t stop there. Her body then produces milk—a nutrient so perfect that it feeds the child, heals the child, and protects the child from infection (Isaiah 66:11).
And to top it off? This can happen over and over again in the same body. My God.
It’s mind-blowing when you think about it: a baby can literally be created, live from, grow, and heal from what its mother’s body creates. All designed perfectly by God.
Science may explain how it works, but we could never duplicate it. We can only stand in awe of God’s fingerprints—His breadcrumbs—scattered in every detail of creation.
Truthfully, that’s the beauty of it: being able to witness it but not fully fathom how.
It confirms God’s existence, His power, and how His thoughts and ways are truly greater than ours.
God didn’t just create the world—He created us with the ability to discover Him in it. He left breadcrumbs everywhere. So every “breadcrumb” (the sunset, the miracle of life, even our own breath) is really God’s way of saying: “Look—I’m here. Follow this trail back to Me.”
And once you begin to see them, you can’t unsee them. Y’all, I just shouted in glory and awe because this is such a reflection of how kind the Father is.
It’s like your eyes and heart unlock, and suddenly, the ordinary becomes sacred. The clouds, the trees, your very breath—it’s all connected, part of a bigger story. A full loaf of life that God Himself baked (Psalm 24:1).
But then my awe turned into conviction. If God took the time to design all of that—so detailed, intricately thought out, intentional, and perfect—why do we spend so much time worrying and doubting?
Even with Him telling us—over 365 times in Scripture—not to fear or worry (Isaiah 41:10, Matthew 6:34). He’s so kind that it seems as if He gave us one reminder for every single day of the year.
Wow. It’s sobering to realize how often I’ve still chosen worry.
Which led to prayer and repentance:
“Father, forgive me for worrying. Forgive me for taking Your breadcrumbs for granted.
Forgive me for thinking worry could give me peace when true rest is only found in You.
Help me never unsee Your fingerprints in all of creation—from the sky to the land to the beings that walk on it.”
Thank You for reminding me again and again to seek You first and trust You with my life (Matthew 6:25–34, Philippians 4:6–7).
And thank You for the breadcrumbs that always lead me home to You.
Reflection Questions
What’s a “breadcrumb” of God’s glory you’ve noticed recently?
How does understanding God’s creation change the way you see the world?
What’s one thing you’ve been worrying about that you can now release to God, knowing He’s the Creator and Sustainer of all things?
A Challenge for You: Go on a Breadcrumb Hunt
Today, I invite you to look for God’s fingerprints in something simple—something you’ve seen a hundred times but never really studied.
Dive deeper: Pick one. Research how it works. Let it stir your wonder. Look up scripture that confirms these truths. Grab hold of it. Then pause and give God glory for it all.
Here are a few ideas to get you started:
· Your breath: Every inhale and exhale is a whisper of God’s name (Genesis 2:7).
· Your body’s healing power: How a scratch closes, scabs, and fades into new skin (Psalm 147:3; Exodus 15:26).
· Fruits and vegetables: Designed to sustain and heal us (Genesis 1:29).
· Clouds: They carry water, bring rain, and nourish the earth (Job 36:27–28).
· Trees: They clean the air, provide shade, and give us oxygen (Psalm 104:16).
· Your hands: Every fingerprint is unique—God’s intentional design in you (Isaiah 49:16).
Prayer of Awe and Gratitude
Father, I stand in awe of You.
Your creation is beautiful, intricate, and beyond what I can comprehend. Thank You for giving me eyes to see Your glory in the sunsets, the clouds, the trees, and the systems of life that sustain me.
Help me never to miss the breadcrumbs—the quiet reminders of Your presence and provision. Even the tiniest details, like a mother’s body nourishing her child or the way the earth replenishes itself, are part of Your bigger picture.
Help me connect the breadcrumbs back to You. May they stir my heart to wonder and worship You forever.
And Lord, when I’m tempted to worry, remind me of Your Word: Do not worry... but seek first the Kingdom of God (Matthew 6:33–34).
Thank You for inviting me into the mystery, for allowing me to search out Your glory, and for giving me the mind to learn and the heart to marvel.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
