DAY 20 of #100daysofJesus - He Is Aware of You

 

DAY 20 of #100daysofJesus

Jesus is aware of you.

Matthew records Jesus' teaching, "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."

Luke records it similarly, "Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God? But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows."

You might wonder why sparrows were being sold in the first place. For those living in poverty, a sparrow was an acceptable sacrificial offering in place of a much more expensive lamb. The disciples would have related to this and understood that sparrows were "cheap."

Yet, as "cheap" (or seemingly unimportant) as a sparrow might be, God is aware of each and every one. If your value is much greater than that of a sparrow, and God is aware of each sparrow, then he must be even more aware of you! He loves sparrows but he loves you much much more!

The phrase that the very hairs of our heads are numbered suggests that God is more than just passively aware of you. He is truly in the details of your life.

God knows every triumph and every sorrow you experience. He cares about the smallest details in your life. He cares about your relationships. He cares about your job. He cares about your hobbies. He cares about your health. He cares about your happiness and wellbeing.

Jesus was talking to his disciples who were about to go out into a scary world and preach his gospel. He tells them to "fear not" because God has their backs and is aware of them.

We also live in a scary world, full of evil influences, negative voices, and countless dangers to both body and spirit. We live in the last days, a time of natural disasters, changing weather patterns, social unrest, wars, and pandemics.

When you start to fear, just remember your value in God's eyes. He has your back! He loves you and is intimately aware of you and every detail of your circumstances. I hope we can all take comfort in this truth.

(References: Matthew 10:29-31, Luke 12:6-7)