How Are Worms and Angels Alike?

     I rescued this fellow who had wriggled onto the asphalt after a rainstorm and was destined to dry up. He’s worth saving. After all, he’s a matchbox-size earth mover who prepares soil so it yields green grass and bumper crops.
     And he’s not alone. According to Amy Stewart in The Earth Moved, 5.2 million worms are in an acre of rich garden soil that is one foot deep. Wow - that’s a lot of assistance I didn’t even ask for.
     These guys, who are mostly invisible as they go about their duties, remind me of another corps of unnoticed helpers - angels. I don’t mean creatures like those obese cherubs on Valentine’s Day cards that look like they need a cellulite treatment. True angels are heaven’s army on call 24/7 to come to our aid. A SWAT team. Most of the time, I’m not even aware of them, just like worms.
     How amazing is this? Even though I’m a minor character on the world’s stage, the divine Director assigns worms to prepare good soil for me and angels to watch over me as I play out my role in life. He calls upon creatures from the heights of Heaven to the depths of the Earth to work behind the scenes on my behalf.
     Why do I ever worry?