consider the lilies

"I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what you will wear. For life is more than food, and the body more than clothes...Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to your life? Since you cannot do this very little thing, why do you worry about the rest?

Consider the lilies, how they grow. They do not labor or spin- Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire - how much more will he clothe you, you of little faith! And do not set your heart on what you will eat or drink; do not worry about it. For these things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers all over the world, but your Father knows that you need them. So seek his kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well.

Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom..."

Luke 12:22-32

i love the line - "consider the lilies..."  i've never been a flower person...until recently. when i started going to the farmers market.  and they're everywhere...and i just cant help but love them.  they're gorgeous and there are so many different kinds and colors and they're just so bright and happy.  and when i read this verse i think of them - how all the money and possessions in the world could not create them w/out God's help.  how all the money in the world could not create the beauty that God can create from nothing.  so why do we worry about anything?  

as we choose to believe in God, He delights in giving us His kingdom.  not just the bare minimum so that we can survive - but His KINGDOM.

amazing, right?

i mean really - AMAZING stuff.  so next time you look at a lily - remember that the God who created the beauty of that flower, is the God who is caring for your every need...

and rest in that.  no worries necessary.

:)

-ALIVE