Matthew 6:25 “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes?
The scripture for my church’s daily devotionals this week comes from Exodus and the grumbling Israelites. (See yesterday’s reflection.) And as I proofed tomorrow’s devo this morning, it struck to me what a gift it is that God didn’t just smite the Israelites in their grumbling. He could have. And yet, He responded with compassion.
Matthew 6:26a Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them….
God feeds the birds of the air. He fed the grumbling Israelites. What is up with me that I still struggle to trust when I am afraid, when I don’t understand? Thankfully, God responds to me with compassion as well. He will still guide me, guard me, even if I grumble, even if I fear. But if I can trust, He will not only guide and guard me, He will also grant me His peace.
Matthew 6:26b …Are you not much more valuable than they?
Lord, I long for Your peace. Forgive my misguided fear and grumbling. Thank you for the beautiful breadcrumb trail of Your love that You provide daily if I will but pay attention. I do trust You, Lord, but I am also afraid. Help me to lay my fear at Your feet so that I can be wrapped in Your peace. Amen.
Matthew 6:27 Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?
Have a blessed day.