Sparrows?

When you are in a public place surrounded by thousands of persons, aren’t you awestruck that God is thinking about and paying attention to every person there? And then you realize there are 6 ½ billion people in the world, not to mention the billions who have ever lived—and you are blown away.

Jesus said, “Aren't two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them falls to the ground without your Father's consent” (Matthew 10:29). Sparrows are among the least important creatures on earth. Thus the image of God’s attention to a sparrow is pretty astonishing.

In the banality of our daily routines, it is pretty easy to forget God’s steady presence. And we find ourselves living as though God is not paying any attention. When I was in Belize, I had such a strong sense of having been “sent” there that every moment had meaning to it. I knew God was Present and involved—with great attention to detail. Now, at home, back to my routine, I find I am less so.

“Many, O LORD my God, are...Your thoughts toward us. There is none to compare with You. If I would declare and speak of them, they would be too numerous to count” (Psalm 40:5). In other words, God is always thinking about me! Maybe someone besides me needs to be reminded of this today.