Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? 27 Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?
28 “And why do you worry about clothes? See how the lilies of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. 29 Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. 30 If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? 31 So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ 32 For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. 33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. 34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. Matthew 6:26-34
Outside my office window is a wire that runs from one part of the building to another. Once in a while I have some small “visitors” who love to sit on the wire and check out the scenery. Then after they rest for a while they flit off to some other place. These little commons birds are often reminders to me not to get overly concerned about things that are beyond my control. And they often seem to show up at just the right moments.
We have some bird feeders in our backyard . For a long time we haven’t filled them and the birds went away. After deciding that we would like to have these critters back, we filled them. It didn’t take long for them to come back. How’d they know? Did they tell their buddies “Hey, Reemtsmas finally got their act together and put the food back in the feeders?” No. God takes care of them. And He takes care of His own children. too. He tells us that we are of much greater value than the birds.
Our church sign is surrounded by beautiful flowers. I appreciate their beauty but I am not a gardener. The lady that planted them is a very good gardener. She planted them, cultivates them and at times waters them. I appreciate her efforts. She would be the first to admit that she didn’t create their magnificent colors. She only made a way for them to show off their own beauty. It would be ridiculous for us to assume that, when no one was watching, she secretly painted them with different colors and patterns. No, in these delicate plants, Another has done His work for all to see.
Next time you see one of these little birdS in your yard, thank God for His watch care over you. When you look at the beauty of the flowers, realize that they are wonderfully supplied by their sovereign Maker. Then concentrate on seeking His kingdom rather than worrying about stuff you can’t change. If it’s good enough for birds and flowers, it’s certainly good enough for you. Amen.
