Consider the Lilies

"Consider the lilies, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; but I tell you, not even Solomon in all his glory clothed himself like one of these. But if God so clothes the grass in the field, which is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, how much more will He clothe you? You men of little faith! And do not seek what you will eat and what you will drink, and do not keep worrying. For all these things the nations of the world eagerly seek; but your Father knows that you need these things. But seek His kingdom, and these things will be added to you. Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has chosen gladly to give you the kingdom. " Luke 12:27-32

I was thinking about how much God cares for His people and this verse came to mind. I know that it is usually used in the context of not worrying about anything, but I love so much the incentive behind that statement. "..how much more will he clothe you?" And later on in the passage "...your Father knows that you need these things." How encouraging that our Father knows us so well that He knows our needs even before we ask! Yet He sits and graciously listens to our requests, even encourages us to come to Him, and then blesses us richly and more abundantly than we could ever have hoped for. What glorious mercy and undeserved grace. After seeing Him clothe the lilies of the field, why do we doubt that He will give utmost attention to even our smallest need? "If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give what is good to those who ask Him!" Matthew 7:11