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Heart Smart
by The Shopper
JOSH BOOTSMA
As of this writing, the global population is estimated at 8,024,277,694. That’s a lot of people. In fact, about 30 babies were born since you started reading this column.
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As such, it seems nearly impossible that God could know who we are, much less care about us.
But don’t fear: the global bird population is over 20 times that of the human population.
Yes, you read that correctly: birds. Birds should be very comforting to us.
Jesus says in Luke 12:6, “Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? And not one of them is forgotten before God.” In Matthew 6:26 He says, “Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?”
God does not forget the birds. Just watch the Planet Earth BBC series and you’ll see how many odd, beautiful, and unique birds are out there — all of which are fed and looked after by our Lord.
Jesus is explaining that if God cares for the birds this way, how much more will He care for us, human beings that He made in His own image (Genesis 1:27)? God didn’t send Jesus to die for the birds, He sent Him to die for us! What greater evidence of His love could He provide? If God loves the spring robin pooping on your car, then He most definitely loves, cares for, and wants the best for you!
So the next time you see a finch in your yard, a hummingbird by your flowers, or a hawk high in the sky, remember the words of the century-old hymn: “His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me.”
Josh Bootsma Member, Covenant Fellowship Church cfcsh.org
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