Sparrows

Why should I feel discouraged,

Why should the shadows come,
Why should my heart be lonely,
and long for heav'n and home.
When Jesus is my portion?
My constant friend is He.
His eye is on the sparrow,
And I know He watches me.
His eye is on the sparrow,
And I know He watches me.

Refrain:
I sing because I'm happy,
I sing because I'm free.
For His eye is on the sparrow,
And I know He watches me.
 
 Let not your heart be troubled,
His tender Word I hear,
And resting on His goodness,
I lose my doubts and fears.
Thought by the path He leadeth
but one step I may see.
His eye is on the Sparrrow,
And I know He watches me.  
His eye is on the Sparrrow,
And I know He watches me.

Whenever I am tempted,
Whenever clouds arise,
When songs give place to sighing,
When hope within me dies.
I draw now closer to Him,
from care He sets me free.
His eye is on the Sparrrow,
And I know He watches me.  
His eye is on the Sparrrow,
And I know He watches me.

Refrain:
I sing because I'm happy,
I sing because I'm free.
For His eye is on the sparrow,
And I know He watches me.

This song has come to my mind over and over again the past few days. My life is a bit crazy right now. I'm constantly having to tell myself to give it to God. I've had people ask me how I can be so happy when I have these things happening in my life. My reply - I'm free in Christ, and I can "sing" and be happy because my happiness isn't found in the things of this world. My identity and worth is in Christ, and no matter what happens in my life, or what people say or do to me, no one can take my faith away from me.

Matthew 10:29-31 and its parallel scripture Luke 12:6-8 say
Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? And yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So do not fear; you are more valuable than many sparrows.

Such a powerful reminder. But all the more so when you know what this verse really means. A farthing is one penny. A sparrow was worth half a cent in Bible times, less than a penny, and God will not let one of those sparrows fall. Are you not worth more than a sparrow? More than half a penny?

Think about it.