Matthew 6:25-34
Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow,for tomorrow will be anxious for itself.Sufficient for the day is its own trouble. – Matthew 6:34
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Recently, several brothers and sisters around me have been seeking treatment for eye problems. Some have undergone cataract surgery. Others have suffered vision loss from retinal detachment or infection, and now face a long, patient road to recovery. Waiting to recover can easily bring worry and unease. It’s only when something goes wrong with our eyes that we realise being able to see was never something to take for granted. And yet, it is only when we can see clearly that we can walk steadily.
In this passage, the Lord Jesus also invites His disciples to learn how to see again. He says, “Look at the birds of the air.” And He says, “Consider the lilies of the field.” When the disciples were anxious about their daily needs, Jesus did not begin by solving their problems. He began by adjusting their sight.
In Singapore, many people care a great deal about the view when buying a home. Even within the same building, with the same layout, a window overlooking greenery, the sea, or open sky often commands a higher price. Why? Because the scenery before our eyes shapes how we feel, day after day.
Life works the same way. When we are anxious, our eyes easily fix on the difficulties in front of us, the uncertainties ahead, and everything we feel we lack. The more we look, the more afraid we become. The more we dwell on it, the heavier it weighs. Jesus invites us to turn our eyes toward our heavenly Father instead. The birds store up nothing, yet the Father feeds them. The flowers live only briefly, yet the Father still clothes them with care. He is not encouraging us to abandon responsibility. He is reminding us that if the Father cares even for birds and flowers, how much more will He remember His own children.
Worry, very often, is not because God does not know. It is because our eyes have slowly drifted away from Him. We keep asking, “What am I still missing?” Today, Jesus leads us to stop staring at what we lack, and instead ask first, “Who is my Father?” Because what truly needs to change is often not our outward circumstances, but the way we see, within.
This is why Jesus says, “Seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness.” When our eyes fix again on God, our worries may not vanish immediately, but our hearts can find steadiness in His presence, because tomorrow always remains in His hands.
Our greatest need in life is not a better view, but eyes that can see our Father. For when we see Him, we can still believe, even in the midst of worry, that He knows, He cares, and He will provide.
Reflection:
What has recently occupied my sight, so that I could not see the Father’s faithfulness? Today, am I willing to let the Lord renew my sight, and learn to seek His kingdom and His righteousness first?
Prayer:
Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for knowing our needs and caring for our weaknesses. Renew our sight, that worry may not cloud our trust in You. Help us to seek Your kingdom and Your righteousness first each day, believing that You will provide according to Your good will, and that You will grant us grace and peace sufficient for today. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ we pray, Amen.
Click to read passage
Recently, several brothers and sisters around me have been seeking treatment for eye problems. Some have undergone cataract surgery. Others have suffered vision loss from retinal detachment or infection, and now face a long, patient road to recovery. Waiting to recover can easily bring worry and unease. It’s only when something goes wrong with our eyes that we realise being able to see was never something to take for granted. And yet, it is only when we can see clearly that we can walk steadily.
In this passage, the Lord Jesus also invites His disciples to learn how to see again. He says, “Look at the birds of the air.” And He says, “Consider the lilies of the field.” When the disciples were anxious about their daily needs, Jesus did not begin by solving their problems. He began by adjusting their sight.
In Singapore, many people care a great deal about the view when buying a home. Even within the same building, with the same layout, a window overlooking greenery, the sea, or open sky often commands a higher price. Why? Because the scenery before our eyes shapes how we feel, day after day.
Life works the same way. When we are anxious, our eyes easily fix on the difficulties in front of us, the uncertainties ahead, and everything we feel we lack. The more we look, the more afraid we become. The more we dwell on it, the heavier it weighs. Jesus invites us to turn our eyes toward our heavenly Father instead. The birds store up nothing, yet the Father feeds them. The flowers live only briefly, yet the Father still clothes them with care. He is not encouraging us to abandon responsibility. He is reminding us that if the Father cares even for birds and flowers, how much more will He remember His own children.
Worry, very often, is not because God does not know. It is because our eyes have slowly drifted away from Him. We keep asking, “What am I still missing?” Today, Jesus leads us to stop staring at what we lack, and instead ask first, “Who is my Father?” Because what truly needs to change is often not our outward circumstances, but the way we see, within.
This is why Jesus says, “Seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness.” When our eyes fix again on God, our worries may not vanish immediately, but our hearts can find steadiness in His presence, because tomorrow always remains in His hands.
Our greatest need in life is not a better view, but eyes that can see our Father. For when we see Him, we can still believe, even in the midst of worry, that He knows, He cares, and He will provide.
Reflection:
What has recently occupied my sight, so that I could not see the Father’s faithfulness? Today, am I willing to let the Lord renew my sight, and learn to seek His kingdom and His righteousness first?
Prayer:
Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for knowing our needs and caring for our weaknesses. Renew our sight, that worry may not cloud our trust in You. Help us to seek Your kingdom and Your righteousness first each day, believing that You will provide according to Your good will, and that You will grant us grace and peace sufficient for today. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ we pray, Amen.