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Consider the lilies of the field

 

 

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Scarlet O’Hara Lily – Thayerapy Gardens

“Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they do not toil nor do they spin, yet I say to you that not even Solomon in all his glory clothed himself like one of these.” Matthew 6:28-29

 

The last days of summer cause me to pause and reflect on the marvels that surround me. This photo from one of our past gardens speaks to the joy of God’s creation.

 

We mortals worry and fret about so many things, most of which are of little or no consequence. Even the ‘big’ worries of life are not moved by our fretful way of thinking. This lily has long passed. Having shared its beauty with others who stopped to notice it has since begotten other lilies that have followed, bringing a testimony of praise to the greatness of God, and humbling us a bit in the process.   Jesus told stories about this, how we worry about making a living, having food to eat, clothes to wear. And yet, our great, creative and merciful God cares for even the ‘least’ of His creations and adorns them with such amazing beauty. How much more does He care for us!

 

Better that we toss our worries aside and find something in which we can marvel today; something that speaks to the greatness of God, of this amazing life He has graciously bestowed upon us, and on the beauty that we have to reflect toward others, while we have this day.

 

“Consider the lilies…” indeed!