We had these flowers in the yard when I was a child. Well, a variation of them as they were actually tiger lilies. I didn’t like them. I have no idea why. When I was young, I hated pizza too, so go figure.

Now that I’m older, I can appreciate them. Have you noticed them in your travels?

A couple of years ago, while on the way to Lancaster for a woman’s retreat, there were waves of them along the side of the road.

Given the focus on spiritual matters that day in particular I thought of this:

“Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin, yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is alive and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? Therefore do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.”  Matthew 6:28-34 (ESV)

Anxiety is running rampant right now. Funds may be short; businesses have been threatened. Our way of life is different.

When I see these lilies (and yes, I like them now), I’m going to remind myself to stay in the moment, and not borrow trouble. Today has enough of its own. I hope you’ll do the same.

Consider the lilies…

~Carolyn

“Life isn’t easy. Together we can make it better.”