Worry is mentioned four times in the universal mending subject in this passage. Worry can affect all; no matter being rich, poor, or of moderate income. A sociable elite and a society outcast will worry about an unfathomable future. Living on the north and south poles, on the equator, and anywhere in between will not stave someone from worry. Worry is in the fabric that binds our bones. We could fall to pieces at any moment.
Jesus prescribes the only salve to worry. He does not merely command, “Do not worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what you will wear.” Nor does he not merely give the reason not to worry, “Life is more than food, and the body more than clothes.” Nor does Jesus stop at giving me the illustrations of the worry-free raven and the lilies of the field. No, Jesus does not stop here.
Jesus points to the problem and solves it. The medical ointment to worry is faith. “O you of little faith!” (28) The faith that Jesus prescribes is faith in God’s love. “How much more valuable you are than these!” (24) “Your heavenly Father knows…” (30) God love me. Believe it. Live it. Set my mind, will, and emotions on God and his kingdom. (31) Get my faith priorities right. Then my bones will be free of worry.
