THE BIRDS-- BUT NOT THE ALFRED HITCHCOCK KIND!

Man, I love spring and summer!  I am truly a southern girl who loves the heat and hates the cold.  Sunshine just makes me smile.  Spring is also the perfect patio sitting weather, so when a sweet friend invited me to lunch at Gloria's (on the patio) I quickly jumped at the chance.  It was so good to catch up.   We circled around approximately 58 conversations while we were there.  Listen - if you have a problem, we probably solved it, so let me know! :) 

Because I am easily distracted (squirrel), I watched a bird dive onto the patio, grab a large corner of a chip in his yellow beak,  and fly back to his friends.  "These birds must be so happy for spring and patio weather.  It means a lot of food for them!" I said to my friend.  Without missing a beat, she reminded me of the scripture that says the birds do not worry about their food and yet our heavenly Father still feeds them, and how much more important are we to Him?  I just sat on that for a minute.  It's so true!  I went home and reread Matthew 6:25-34 which is the text from where our conversation referenced.  For the remainder of that week I promise you that every podcast I listened to and almost everything I read referred back to this passage.   I have held to this promise knowing that whatever personal struggle I may be facing or will face that God sees me and promises to provide.  Worrying changes and/or fixes nothing, yet it is the absolute hardest thing NOT to do. 

This conversation and constant reminder of this has changed my my outlook when I'm out driving or even looking out my kitchen window into my backyard with huge trees, I look at the birds a little differently.  They serve as a reminder to live my life not worrying about the future because in verse 34 of Matthew 6, the Bible says each day has enough trouble of its own.  Can I get an AMEN, here? While this has been on the forefront of my mind, I have had the privilege of sharing this with some of my closest friends as they have held me accountable for keeping my mind set on this scripture.   I say that to say this was delivered to my house yesterday for my sweet front porch. 

The sign on the table says "A place to look at the birds" and a lily to remind me to "consider the lilies of the field".   My people are so stinking amazing, y'all! We sat outside last night and just chatted.  It was breezy and perfect.  We may or may not have had wine... :)   This morning as I walked out of the house, I looked over, and it made me smile.  

Friends, whatever you may be facing, God has a plan and will provide just as he provides for the lilies of the fields and the birds in the sky.  I encourage you to think about how important you are to God when you see a bird or a lily in the field.  You won't be able to not smile.   

His eye is on the sparrow, and I know he watches me.

Have a great week, friends!  Be BRAVE, be BLESSED and know you are EQUIPPED!

XOXO, Stacey