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What a moment! I met Raven a few weeks ago, and—to say the least—he was intimidating. He perched right in front of my wife and I as we looked across the Grand Canyon. That bird looked powerful and proved his strength by diving off a tree limb, soaring over the Canyon, and then coming back. To say the least, it was captivating. But who cares about a raven? More on that in a moment.

Our tour guide shared that a raven can remember a face for two years. That set me on a course to find out more about these jet black, menacing creatures. I found that ravens are exceptionally intelligent and possess complex problem-solving skills. One source said they can associate positive or negative experiences with particular people and will hold grudges or show favoritism according to the interaction. But who cares about a raven?

GOD DOES!

Now, for the rest of the story. Have you experienced a moment when God was speaking to you? You had better not miss those. Early the next morning after meeting the raven, I had a God moment. You would think the beauty of the Grand Canyon would have been the source of that moment. Surely not an encounter with a raven!! But my raven moment really was an encounter with God’s wonderful Word.

Everyday a verse appears on my iPhone. Which one do you suppose appeared on Wednesday, September 23rd—the morning after I met the raven?

Look at the ravens. They don’t plant or harvest or store food in barns, for God feeds them. And you are far more valuable to him than any birds! Can all your worries add a single moment to your life? And if worry can’t accomplish a little thing like that, what’s the use of worrying over bigger things?
Luke 12:24-26

Saying that I am one of those guys who never worries might sound spiritual but wouldn’t be true. Reading that verse the day after seeing a powerful raven, however, gifted a Spirit-filled moment. God feeds ravens (including that specific one), and I am far more valuable to Him than them! God was speaking, and, in that moment, I reflected on my value to our Sovereign God and my failure in worrying. If you ever wrestle with a preoccupation to worry, a raven may not be God’s chosen method to help challenge you, but don’t miss the moments when it becomes obvious that God is speaking. In them, I encourage you to reflect on your value to the Father and His desire for you to stop worrying and simply trust Him.

God cares for ravens. He cares far more for you!

Think about it!