But Jesus spoke to them at once.
“Don’t be afraid,” he said.“
Take courage. I am here!”
Then Peter called him,
“Lord, if it’s really you, tell me to come to you,
walking on the water.”
“Yes, come,” Jesus said.
(Glacier Beach, Iceland)
Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a merchant
on the lookout for choice pearls.
When he discovered a pearl of great value,
he sold everything he owned and bought it!
For the hearts of these people are hardened,
and their ears cannot hear,
and they have closed their eyes—
so their eyes cannot see,
and their ears cannot hear,
and their hearts cannot understand,
and they cannot turn to me
and let me heal them.
If you cling to your life, you will lose it;
but if you give up your life for me,
you will find it.
(Carolina Chickadee)
What is the price of two sparrows—
one copper coin?
But not a single sparrow can fall to the ground
without your Father knowing it.
And the very hairs on your head are all numbered.
So don’t be afraid;
you are more valuable to God than a whole flock of sparrows.
“Look, I am sending you out as sheep among wolves.
So be as shrewd as snakes and harmless as doves.
(Mourning Dove)
…two blind men followed along behind him, shouting,
“Son of David, have mercy on us!”
They went right into the house where he was staying,
and Jesus asked them,
“Do you believe I can make you see?”
“Yes, Lord,” they told him, “we do.”
Then he touched their eyes and said,
“Because of your faith, it will happen.”
Then their eyes were opened,
and they could see!…
“Do not judge others,
and you will not be judged.
For you will be treated as you treat others.
The standard you use in judging
is the standard by which you will be judged.
(Denali)
And if God cares so wonderfully for wildflowers
that are here today and thrown into the fire tomorrow,
he will certainly care for you.
Why do you have so little faith?
