A Norvell Note
September 22, 2024, Vol. 28 No. 37
Look at the Birds
I had just finished my visit to the Assisted Living/Memory Care facility and was writing notes in my car. I glanced out my window and saw a group of sparrows in the grass feeding on the seeds that the lawncare crew had just spread around the building. They were surrounded on three sides by moving vehicles, yet they were tweeting, chirping, and hopping all around; they didn’t have a care in the world.
I thought of Jesus’ words.
“If you decide for God, living a life of God-worship, it follows that you don’t fuss about what’s on the table at mealtimes or whether the clothes in your closet are in fashion. There is far more to your life than the food you put in your stomach, more to your outer appearance than the clothes you hang on your body. Look at the birds, free and unfettered, not tied down to a job description, careless in the care of God. And you count far more to him than birds.” (Matthew 6:25-27)
The message is clear: Look at the birds.
When you, or someone you love, are struggling physically or emotionally, look at the birds and know that you count far more to Him than birds.
When searching for your purpose for living, look at the birds and know that you count far more to Him than birds.
When you grieve the loss of a relationship and long to fill the void, look at the birds and know that you count far more to Him than birds.
When you lose your job and wonder how you will care for your family, look at the birds and know that you count far more to Him than birds.
When life is good and filled with more blessings than you deserve, look at the birds and know that you count far more to Him than birds.
God loves us, and when we look at the birds, we remember His love is wider, longer, higher, and deeper than we can ever ask or imagine. So, take a moment to look at the birds and thank God for His love and care.
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