More than Birds and Grass

I received a very special gift the weekend we left home. My sister Heather, whom I love with all my heart, gave me a precious gift: a necklace she made. It is beautiful…I love the colors and the little bird that hangs from it. I can tell she knows me well because it fits my aesthetic perfectly. As I marveled at it and how long it must have taken for her to put it together (not to mention the cost and creativity she poured into it), she told me WHY she made it. She relayed her thoughts and concerns for my family for my family’s safety and provision in the years to come. But then she shared this verse (one the Lord mercifully set on her heart):

Matthew 6:26

Look at the birds of the air, that they do not sow, nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not worth much more than they?

-Hence the bird on my necklace.

My little necklace has brought this verse to mind more times than I can count. The verse says it all. I thank God for my sweet sister and the beautiful reminder of God’s sovereignty she gave to me.

Since we’ve moved into our house, we’ve written a handful of Scripture songs to help us remember the verses we come across in our Bible readings. A couple of weeks ago a friend emailed us Matthew 6:25-34 along with an encouraging notes. In order to help us commit it to heart, we set it to music. ! Justin came up with a guitar line (sadly, we had to leave his keyboard at home) and I came up with vocal line. We worked together on the arrangement of the Scripture.

You can give the song (More than Birds and Grass) a listen by clicking here.

Hope you enjoy it and along with Benjamin’s baby sounds in the background, haha!