Sweet Little Ants

When my daughter Kalina was little, she went through a phase in which she became very concerned about the welfare of ants. She would spot them crawling on the ground and tell us not to step on them—they were “sweet little ants.” She didn’t want them to be hurt.

I didn’t laugh at her or tell her she was being silly. No—because she had such a passion for the safety of these small creatures, I would step lightly and watch where I walked so as not to upset her little heart. What was important to her was important to me.

This is a picture of the way our Heavenly Father feels about us. The smallest, most seemingly insignificant things—the things we think He wouldn’t even consider in a mere thought—are important to Him because they are part of our lives. And He cares about us.

In Luke 12:7, our Lord tells us, “ Why, even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not; you are of more value than many sparrows.” The details matter to Him. The little things matter to Him. Jesus blessing the children in Mark, chapter 10 is a perfect representation of the love the Father has for us, His children. He always wants us to come to Him—and He will pay attention to whatever’s on our minds and hearts.

Psalm 139:1-4 - “You have searched me, Lord, and you know me. You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar. You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways. Before a word is on my tongue you, Lord, know it completely.” He knows what we’re thinking about—because He cares so deeply about us, He’s taking note of our every concern. Even if it’s sweet little ants.