Date: July 30, 2010 12:59 AM
Topic: +DEV+ God and Birds
God and Birds
“’Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap’, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. ‘Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?’” (Matthew 6:26a, 27)
Scripture Focus: Matthew 6:25-34
My family is enchanted with birds. We watch, house, feed and water them. At our home we have a wren bird house inches from our back door, and-unbelievably-some were brave enough to nest there. We witnessed the fascinating process up close. They are busy, happy creatures; to-ing and fro-ing; eating what they can find; choosing mates; building nests; raising families; vigilantly watching for the enemy; and stopping every little while to sing. Worry has no place in their lives. What a simple analogy for the way we should live. No wonder Jesus referred to them!
"Worry" is both a noun and a verb. So if worry is what we've chosen, either we are in a state of it or we are doing it. Jesus, knowing that we list towards worry, took care to teach us the way to keep from veering in its direction. That way is faith. God is our provider. While worry immobilizes, faith moves us to righteous activity.
So like birds, don't worry about tomorrow. Keep moving forward and take time to sing!
Insight: Staying focused on today-not yesterday or tomorrow-is the only place you can find grace to live worry-free. Faith is now.
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