God wants us to be like the flowers. What's so special about flowers you ask? Well, for one thing they don't worry. Matthew 6:28-30 describes how flowers grow and radiate beauty effortlessly. Matthew even mentions the fact that their lifetime lasts for a day or two, yet they don't worry. Yes, I know flowers are inanimate objects, but I think the Lord is using a metaphor here for our understanding. After all, they have to depend on Him, they don't have freedom of choice.
Matthew is saying that God cares so wonderfully for His flowers, that it is He who sustains them and gives them their beauty. God certainly cares much more for us humans, as we are created in His image before the foundations of the earth!
So why do we have so little faith? I don't know what your answer is but mine is I keep trying to do stuff in my own power instead of relying on God's power. Why do I do that? In verses 6:31-32 Matthew writes, "So don't worry about these things...These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers, but your heavenly Father already knows all your needs." (NLT) If we're not careful as believers, these thoughts can dominate us, too.
If we spend time worrying, we are moving away from God, not toward Him. We engage in the process of serving two masters. Stop worrying and jump into the swimming pool of faith; don't just stick your big toe in. (My metaphor :-))
Sarah Young in her devotional, "God Calling", writes, "Instead of letting difficulties draw you into worrying, try to view them as setting the scene for My glorious intervention." Wow! What a great mindset to acquire. See you at the pool or in the garden.
Tomorrow I will post a brand new photograph and go through the step by step process of its creation. Should be fun.
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