Consider the Lilies

Luk 12:27 — Luk 12:28

Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they spin not; and yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. If then God so clothe the grass, which is today in the field, and tomorrow is cast into the oven; how much more will he clothe you, O ye of little faith?

Jesus is obviously not advocating a pseudo "laissez-faire", "bo-chap", living for the moment attitude. Diligence and zeal are part and parcel of a Christian life (cf. 2Th 3:10, Ti 2:14)! 

The point is in v. 25 - "And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit?"

and v. 31 - "But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you."

It seems especially true in modern urban environments that people are getting more and more anxious and unsettled. Depression and other mental illnesses seem to be on the rise and it even affects children. The advent of the internet and social media seemed to also have made things worse, as all of a sudden, we expose ourselves to the world and along with it the mind boggling array of view points and criticisms.

Yet even in today's high tech context, the words of our Lord and Savior still holds true - the challenges may have been made more complex but the solution remains the same. Why do we not worry? Not because things will resolve themselves but because there is no point merely worrying about them! Why worry about something we can't do anything about? (V.26) Instead, we should be focusing on things we CAN do, especially the things that have eternal consequences. And when we have done our best, we pray about it and leave it to the hands of God. 

Let Jesus' words of comfort ring in our ears - "Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom." ~ Luke 12:32