His Eye is on the Sparrow

Luke 12: 6 Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God. 7 Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.

These two verses are such an encouragement not to fear.  We do not fear because we matter greatly to God.  He cares what happens to us and watches…not just to be a casual observer, but to act in righteousness and justice toward us.  The timing God chooses might not be what we would choose for ourselves, but His character demands that He will–in the end–have done right by us in every way.

Ironically, these two verses are in a context we sometimes fail to see.  The context explains much:

Luke 12:4 “I tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more. 5 But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear him who, after the killing of the body, has power to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear him. 6 Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God. 7 Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows. 8 I tell you, whoever acknowledges me before men, the Son of Man will also acknowledge him before the angels of God. 9 But he who disowns me before men will be disowned before the angels of God. 10 And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but anyone who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.”

We are not forgotten by God and His intent is that we would not forget Him.  We would acknowledge Him and His care for us.  We would share His Good News with others and attribute all goodness, righteousness, and justice to Him.

When He looks down from heaven and His eye is on the sparrow, what does He see in you and me?