The Lord is gracious. But often the Lord is gracious through second means. It might be that he sends provisional kindness or gifts or help, suitable helps, through a friend or through an anonymous source. And we are to look beyond the means, beyond the messenger, and see that this comes forth from the hand of the Lord. And so there is to be a discerning whose hand it is. The means, the giver, might be evident to us. But faith says this is the Lord's doing and is marvellous in our eyes.