At first sight they may seem to some minds simple and common place. But the more they are pondered, the more weighty will they appear. An abiding recollection of them would save many Christians an immense amount of trouble.
Christ bids us consider the ravens. " They neither sow nor reap. They have neither storehouse nor bam. But God feedeth them." Now if the Maker of all things provides for the wants of birds, and orders things so that they have ft daily supply of food, we ought surely not to fear fliat He will let his spiritual chQdren starve.
Christ bids us look at the lilies. " They toil not, they spin not. Yet Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these." Now if God every year provides these flowers with a fresh supply of Uving leaves and blossoms, we surely ought not to doubt His power and willingness to furnish His believing servants with all needfal clothing.
Christ bids us remember that a Christian man should be ashamed of being as anxious as a heathen. The " nations of the world " may well be careful about food, and raiment^ and the like. They are sunk in deep ignorance, and know nothing of the real nature of God. But the man who can say of God, ^' He is my Father," and of Christ, " He is my Saviour," ought surely to be above such anxieties and cares. A dear faith should produce a light heart.
Finally, Christ bids us think of the perfect knowledge of God. " Our Father knows that we have need " of food and raiment. That thought alone ought to make us content. All our wants are perfectly known to the Lord