Sparrows

Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows. Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.

- Matthew 10.19-21; 29-31

What a curious illustration to use. If there were ever an insignificant creature it would be the sparrow. Two of them sold for a small Roman coin. I think from what I have read it means that two sparrows could be bought for about one euro cent. That’s pretty worthless.

We are told here that God knows everything. He even knows when even the worthless sparrow falls to the ground. It never says that He is going to stop it from falling – but that He knows what is going on.

Then He tells the disciples that there are worth more to God He knows the hairs on our heads. It is clear that doesn’t mean we won’t have trouble, but only that He knows what is happening when it happens.

That ought to give us great comfort. Even when things don’t go right God is still watching and in control of the situation. He has it covered.

If God’s eye is on the sparrow, can’t we be pretty sure that His eye is on us as well?