Consider the Lilies

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Luke 12:27-28 – Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they spin not; and yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. If then God so clothe the grass, which is to day in the field, and to morrow is cast into the oven; how much more will he clothe you, O ye of little faith?

I absolutely LOVE lilies! There is the water lily, flamingo lily, water lily, calla lily, stargazer lily… but my favorite is definitely the tiger lily. I am not sure why. It could be the fiery orange color, the unique smell or the wildness shown in the spots; it could be the elegance it represents or maybe the sense of mystery it gives. Either way, when I see a lily, I cannot help but to stop and let out a gasp of awe as I go up to look at it more closely.

If you live in this world (which you do if you are reading this…and if not, something is not right) you know that in our world of worry, our time of trouble and turmoil, we get all stressed out and burdened. Our finances don’t seem to come in or hold out until the end of the month. Relationships with family, friends, church members and/or co-workers sometimes go wrong or don’t work out the way we want them too. Parents get impatient, children get crazy and cranky, teenagers get touchy, and on and on it goes.

In all this spinning and swirling chaos, when was the last time you stopped to “consider the lilies” and thank God for His provision? What has God given you today to be thankful for? The strength to get up? The simple fact that you are breathing right now? That you can live another day? The sight to read this? The ears to hear this if it is being read to you? The clothes on your back? The meal you ate or will eat, however simple it may be?

Many times we think of “provision” as a check of $1,000 or a new car, or a laptop. Yes, that can be God’s provision; but why do we overlook the smaller things? If we are to be thankful, does that not mean to be thankful also for the small things? So stop for a while and consider the lilies God has put in your life.

“Consider the Lilies”

Consider the lilies they don’t toil nor spin
And there’s not a king with more splendor than them
Consider the sparrows they don’t plant or sow
But they’re fed by the Master who watches them grow

Chorus:
We have a Heavenly Father above
With eyes filled with mercy
And a heart filled with love
He really cares when Your head is bowed low
Consider the lilies and then you will know

May I introduce you to this friend of mine
Who hangs out the stars
and tells the sun when to shine
And kisses the flowers each morning with dew
But He’s not too busy to care about you