Valuable

"Your heavenly Father knows you need them all," Matthew 6:32.

Anxiety about the economy? About health? About societal strife? About putting food on the table? About clothing the kids? Look, says Jesus, your Father in the skies feeds birds! They don't plant, they don't harvest, they don't build barns. But he feeds them anyway. Whose father? Your Father. Nervous about meeting life's needs? Listen, says Jesus, God gives even temporary wild flowers matchless beauty. Who dresses them? God does. Who? Your Father. Everybody on earth seeks security about this stuff. But you (Yes, You!) are of much more value than birds or flowers to your Father in the skies. And he fully plans to get all this stuff to you. Who? Your Father. So stop worrying. Pay closest attention to the Father's kingdom. Doing what's right. Don't worry, says Jesus. It's all yours.

We find God continuing his constant transformation from our fearful thoughts to confidence in the Father. With a brother or sister today, we give thanks to our God, lover and provider of everything we need. He knows us. And, amazingly, loves us anyway.