In Luke 12:22-31, Jesus reminds His disciples to lean onto Him in times of worry rather than being anxious. Jesus lists the ways in which He provides for the ravens, then says, “Of how much more value are you than the birds!” Here Jesus uses this comparison to remind us of how great His love is for His people. If He provides even for the birds, He will certainly provide for us. The power of God’s providence is evident in the lives of all Christians, including Brenda Frye.
Brenda Frye is the assistant manager of the Four Corners Thrift Store in Roanoke, Alabama. She was raised in Chambers County in a Christian household. Through her parents, she learned the importance of depending on the Lord. At age 18, she was baptized. Looking back on giving her life to Christ she says, “When you hear God’s word, it penetrates your heart. It reveals your true inner self, and then you know that you need salvation.”
Brenda and her husband raised four daughters. Through trials and challenges, she wanted to show her daughters the importance of depending on God’s providence, just as her parents showed her. Now blessed with a close-knit family, ten grandchildren, and a fourth great-grandchild on the way, Brenda continues to live out her faith by surrendering her worries to the Lord.
God’s faithfulness is evident in Brenda’s life through how God brought her to work at Four Corners. For most of her life, Brenda worked in factories. The work was physically challenging and took a toll on her health. In 2009 she was able to start working at the Goodwill in Roanoke. Once the Goodwill closed down, she was discouraged in her search for a new job. Through moments of depression, with nowhere else to turn, Brenda chose to continue being dependent on the Lord.