“Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? And one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows” (Matthew 10:29–31).
God cares about big things; after all, He made the universe and the sun and the planets. Important things—not little things like haircuts and ballgames and birthday parties. But wait. He sees birds falling to the ground. How many birds have been hatched since time began? He saw all of them. Not just the eagles and the owls and the pelicans, but also the sparrows—plain little birds of no great importance.
If you have a close friend, you might think you know that friend well. Maybe you know what he wants for Christmas, or his favorite food. But no matter how well you know him, you know more about yourself. So, how many hairs do you have? You don’t know, do you? Besides, the number changes from day to day. You wash it, brush it, fix it, and maybe even twist it or pull it when you’re thinking hard about something.
God knows. He has kept count of your hairs. And if He knows that, you can be sure He knows the rest: your family problems, your best friend moving away, your pet dying, your team losing, your bad grades at school. Not only does He know, He cares. The Creator of the universe cares about you.
Take your problems, big and small, to the One Who knows and cares and can do something about them.
My response:
» Which one is more valuable—a bird or me?
» Which one did Jesus die for?
» Whose prayers does He hear?