Consider the Lillies
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Last published Tue, Dec 28, 2021
When I was a young girl living in Idaho, I would hear a song sung in our church written by Joel Hemphill, Consider the Lillies. It referenced the scripture Luke 12:27 27 "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."
I have a confidence that God watches over me. I want my children to turn to that same God when I am gone, yet I still want to share so many things with them. This book is my opportunity to share so many things with our children. Maybe, this will encourage you in some way.
This book is an ongoing compilation of writings for my kids. I want them to read about my thoughts, their funny stories, things they said and did when they were little, and how God was very real and present. He has helped me grasp things and get through the hard times. I know Him. He knows me. And my prayer is that my children meet me in Heaven.
When I worry, when I lose heart, when I magnify the problem and not the problem solver.... I will reach back to Luke and consider the Lillies. He is BIGGER than it all. It's an ever needed ever constant reminder.... God knows... God cares... God has it all in His hands. Do not worry.....just TRUST IN THE LORD.
God is Sovereign
FIND THE SONG:
CONSIDER THE LILLIES by Joel Hemphill
Consider the lilies they don't toil nor spin
And there's not a king with more splendor than them
Consider the sparrow they don't plant or sow
But they're fed by the Master who watches them grow
Chorus:
We have a Heavenly Father above
With eyes filled with mercy
And a heart filled with love
He really cares when Your head is bowed low
Consider the lilies and then you will know
Verse II
May I introduce you to this friend of mine
Who hangs out the stars
and tells the sun when to shine
And kisses the flowers each morning with dew
But He's not too busy to care about you.
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