Feeding Seagulls by the Shore

A man stands on a wide ocean beach with his arm raised, feeding a sweeping flock of seagulls as they circle above the surf. The open shoreline, restless wings, and simple act of provision create a clear visual connection to God’s care for creation and the biblical teaching that the Father sustains even the birds of the air. For ministry use, this coastal scene works well with sermons, devotionals, and teaching materials on trust, daily provision, creation care, and freedom from anxiety. In Matthew 6:26, Jesus points to birds as living witnesses that life is upheld by God rather than by anxious striving; this image echoes that lesson through an ordinary moment of feeding and dependence. by Erik Stenbakken