More than You Think

Luke 12:7 "Why, even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not; you are of more value than many sparrows."

My mom is a bird lover. She has a few feeders in her yard, and when we go to Starbucks in Florida, I catch her throwing little pieces of bread to the sparrows. It makes me laugh because if their fate was left to my mom, those sparrows might die. She’s not there long enough or often enough to feed them all they need. 

The good news is that God almighty cares for the sparrows. He tells us so in the gospel of Luke. He reminds us that not even the sparrows are forgotten by God. He feeds them and provides for them and knows their needs. While my mom’s kindness is noted, the sparrows’ reliance is on their God. Back in Jesus’ day the sparrows were not worth much. They were the cheapest bird to buy. And out of all the birds He could have used as an example, Jesus picked the sparrow to let His disciples know exactly how much He loved them. 

If Jesus cares for the sparrow, does He not care so much more about you? And if my mom has enough mercy to feed a little bird at Starbucks, how much more the God who created you sees your need and stoops low to meet it?

Question: 

In what ways has God provided for your need this week?