Your Father Knows It!

“What is the price of two sparrows – one penny? But not a single sparrow can fall to the ground without your Father knowing it. And the very hairs on your head are all numbered. So don’t be afraid; you are more valuable to God than a whole flock of sparrows” (Mathew 10:29-31).

Greetings,

Sometimes I’ll be running errands and I’ll drive through an intersection near my house that, for whatever reason, is a meeting place for birds.  Not just one or two, but hundreds and hundreds.  They congregate on the electric lines, and you can hear their sonorous (maybe ear-splitting?) chirping a mile away.  Sometimes they swoon down in clusters looking for food, like French fry fragments left behind by hurried commuters, but seem just as content pecking at a half-smoked cigarette. And those of us who have lived here long enough know to avoid certain hot spots too.  These little feathered ones don’t mind leaving “deposits” on your car. So much so that one time I literally had to go through a car wash just to be able to see through my windshield again.

What I find remarkable, however, is that our Lord, in His unparalleled power and glory, is keenly aware of every single move these birds make.  Why is this important?  Because If He extends His care and concern to the flocks of the world, how much more will He care for us - His valued and treasured children?  I’ll tell you how much.  He keeps record of every little detail in our lives, including the number of hairs on our heads.  That’s seems so incredibly trivial to me.  But not to God.    I see this verse as a wide-open invitation to pour my heart out to the Lord because EVERYTHING MATTERS. 

PRAYER: Dear Lord, thank You for knowing everything there is to know about us.  You know our concerns and worries, our hopes and fears.  You have taken inventory of all the hairs on heads and all the questions in our hearts.  Our faith is strengthened today because we know You care.  Nothing in our lives is trivial or unimportant to You.  You watch out for us, know everything about us, love us, and remind us not to be afraid.  As we wait upon You for answers to prayers, comfort us with Your peace and joy; we know that You are on the job!   In Jesus’ name, AMEN.