And God Sent . . . Moths?

Look at the birds of the air. They do not sow, or reap, or store away in barns, and yet your Heavenly Father feeds them. Matthew six, verse twenty six. Welcome to this daily encouragement from Our Daily Bread. And God sent moths was written by Adam R.

Holes, and read by Stephen Tabor. Matthew chapter six, verses twenty five through thirty four. Therefore I tell you. Do not worry about your life. what you will eat or drink, or about your body, what you will wear.

Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? Look at the birds of the air. They do not sow, or reap, or store away in barns, and and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Can any one of you, by worrying, add a single hour to your life?

And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. they do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here to day and to morrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you, you of little faith?

So do not worry, saying, What shall we eat, or what shall we drink, or what shall we wear? for the pagans run after all these things. and your Heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom. and his righteousness.

and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore, do not worry about tomorrow. for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. And God sent moths?

Written by Adam R. Holz. Ah my daughter shrieked. Get up here. I knew what was wrong.

A moth. Every spring an armada of these dusty insects migrates from the plains of Nebraska to the mountains of Colorado where they summer. Each year we brace for their arrival. This year had been especially bad. To humans, miller moths are unwanted pests that often fly right into your face.

But to birds, well, it's a feast. Doing a little research, I learned that moths provide incredible nutrition for the region's swallows. As annoying as they are, these moths are veritable manna for the birds. I don't know if Israel had moth migrations in Jesus's day. But Christ took note of God's provision for the birds there.

Saying in the Sermon on the Mount, Look at the birds of the air. they do not sow, or reap, or store away in barns, and yet your Heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? So these days, I look at moths differently. Not as dirty pests, but as winged reminders of God's provision for His creation, and as a living metaphor for His provision for me, too.

If God provides so richly for the swallows, How much more does he care for me? And for you. Would you pray with me? Heavenly Father, The beauty of your provision is always on display. Thank you for the richness of your creation.

Give us eyes to see your handiwork. and let it remind us of your goodness. Thank you, Lord. It's in Jesus' name we pray. Amen.

As you go about your day, Reflect on these questions. How do you see God's provision for creation where you live? How might that serve as a reminder of his care for you too?