The Birds

The troubles of the day seem overwhelming. Nothing you do seems to work out. Before you know it, you're looking on the negative side of life and discouragement sets in. I was feeling that way recently, but then I learned that a friend had been diagnosed with cancer. That was a wake-up call, and I realized that I need to be thankful in all things. Life is precious and it’s too short to waste on discouragement.

The best way to cure discouragement is to spend some quiet time with God and feed on His Word. Wow! What a difference that makes. He has given us more promises than I can write about here. Even though they were given to us over 2,000 years ago, they're as relevant to today’s society as the day they were written. Look at this promise about everyday life found in Matthew 6:25-26 (The Message):

If you decide for God, living a life of God-worship, it follows that you don't fuss about what's on the table at mealtimes or whether the clothes in your closet are in fashion. There is far more to your life than the food you put in your stomach, more to your outer appearance than the clothes you hang on your body. Look at the birds, free and unfettered, not tied down to a job description, careless in the care of God. And you count far more to him than birds.

God’s Word is so explicit. What a wonderful promise that He loves the birds so much that He takes care of everything they need - and He loves us even more. It follows that He will take care of us even more. Be encouraged! God knows everything you need – spend some time with Him and talk to Him about what’s worrying you.