Not Job Security...Life Security



 
The theme of this song is inspired by the words of Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew in the Bible, as referenced by Mrs. Doolittle in Elmira, New York:

"Look at the birds of the air; they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?" (Matthew 6:26) and "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 10:29-31).

Civilla Martin, who wrote the lyrics, said this about her inspiration to write the song based in the scriptures outlined above,

"Early in the spring of 1905, my husband and I were sojourning in Elmira, New York. We contracted a deep friendship for a couple by the name of Mr. and Mrs. Doolittle—true saints of God. Mrs. Doolittle had been bedridden for nigh twenty years. Her husband was an incurable cripple who had to propel himself to and from his business in a wheel chair. Despite their afflictions, they lived happy Christian lives, bringing inspiration and comfort to all who knew them. One day while we were visiting with the Doolittles, my husband commented on their bright hopefulness and asked them for the secret of it. Mrs. Doolittle's reply was simple: 'His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me.' The beauty of this simple expression of boundless faith gripped the hearts and fired the imagination of Dr. Martin and me. The hymn 'His Eye Is on the Sparrow' was the outcome of that experience."

This is yet another example of how faith defies conventional wisdom.  Matthew 6 is a fantastic chapter in the Bible that provides hope to all who are concerned about their circumstances.  A common anxiety concerns the job market, for a job is what we need to express ourselves and to sustain us to live.  Be audacious. 

Trust. In. The. Lord.

No circumstance is above His redeeming power.  He knows your needs. He holds  your life in His hands. He also knows your needs that which are greater than job security.  He sustained the lives of two crippled individuals who inspired the above hymn.  Tip your hat to Him and get a taste of what it feels like to have peace without anxiety.  

You may be interested in job security, but He champions your life security...and more importantly, your soul security.