Matthew 6:25-34
The other day I went for a good long walk. It was one of those cool windy days with a bit of rain when hardly anyone else was out. As I was lost in my own thoughts I did not notice what was around me. All of a sudden I saw a deer that I could almost touch. Then as I looked around I realized that I was literally surrounded by deer. In total during the walk I saw 17 deer, all kinds of birds including robins, a woodpecker, ducks and geese, plus two rabbits. I marveled at the fact that they were not the least bit concerned with the weather, much less the traffic that could be heard on the highway. You could say they were at peace while they were surrounded with wind, rain and noise. The animals understood that all their possessions were provided by the Father who feeds them. They were not anxious but faithfully trusted God to provide for them. As the birds sang their songs and the deer nibbled branches they went about doing exactly what they were created to do. By simply living they were bringing praise to the One who created them. They were not anxious or preoccupied with gathering things to survive, instead they had a very simple understanding that all they needed would be provided by God. Matthew 6:25-34 has a repeated idea of worry in contrast to trusting God. Regardless of where we are we do have a heavenly Father who watches over His children. You can rest in Him and trust Him to provide all that you need. Do you?
The other day I went for a good long walk. It was one of those cool windy days with a bit of rain when hardly anyone else was out. As I was lost in my own thoughts I did not notice what was around me. All of a sudden I saw a deer that I could almost touch. Then as I looked around I realized that I was literally surrounded by deer. In total during the walk I saw 17 deer, all kinds of birds including robins, a woodpecker, ducks and geese, plus two rabbits. I marveled at the fact that they were not the least bit concerned with the weather, much less the traffic that could be heard on the highway. You could say they were at peace while they were surrounded with wind, rain and noise. The animals understood that all their possessions were provided by the Father who feeds them. They were not anxious but faithfully trusted God to provide for them. As the birds sang their songs and the deer nibbled branches they went about doing exactly what they were created to do. By simply living they were bringing praise to the One who created them. They were not anxious or preoccupied with gathering things to survive, instead they had a very simple understanding that all they needed would be provided by God. Matthew 6:25-34 has a repeated idea of worry in contrast to trusting God. Regardless of where we are we do have a heavenly Father who watches over His children. You can rest in Him and trust Him to provide all that you need. Do you?
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