I've mentioned in previous posts my natural inclination to worry. Today's passage is another that stands to remind me to let go of anxiety and trust God instead:
"That's why I'm telling you to stop worrying about your life - what you will eat or what you will drink - or about your body - what you will wear. Life is more than food isn't it, and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds in the sky. They don't plant or harvest or gather food into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. You are more valuable than they are, aren't you? Can any of you add a single hour to the length of your life by worrying? And why do you worry about clothes? Consider the lilies in the field and how they grow. They don't work or spin yarn, but I tell you that not even Solomon in all of his splendor was clothed like one of them. Now if that is the way God clothes the grass in the field, which is alive today and thrown into an oven tomorrow, won't he clothe you much better - you who have little faith? So don't ever worry by saying, 'What are we going to dring?' or 'What are we going tow wear?' because it is unbelievers who are eager for all those things. Surely your heavenly Father knows that you need all of them! But first be concerned about God's kingdom and his righteousness, and all of these things will be provided for you as well. Matthew 6:25-33 ISV
Father, thank you so much for your loving care. I look at the flowers and birds and see their incredible beauty and know that you are a creative God that loves beautiful things. Obviously, not only can I trust you to provide clothing and furnishing that are comfortable and serviceable, but that are beautiful as well! I look at the multitude of foods you provide and realize similarly, that you enjoy providing a variety of food that tastes good! Thank you, Father. As I "consider the lilies", I am so aware that you didn't have to provide the beauty and variety we see in the world around us. You could have simply made things functional. But I'm so grateful for the abundant variety you've created and love being able in small part to participate in your creative spirit.
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