A Lily Among Thorns

"I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valleys.  As the lily among thorns, so is my love among the daughters."  Song of Solomon 2:1-2.  The beautiful lily thrives even among the thorns.  Our great God allows us to thrive even among the thorns.  In this life, our jouney often encounters thorns.  We need to know that when we are pricked by the thorns of life, we have a God and a Savior who cares about us and gives help and strength.  Life is often ugly. We must always see the beauty of the lily.  We must not concentrate on the thorns, but rather, our delight must be in the lily.  While we suffer disappointment, we must see joy.  While we suffer defeat, we must know victory.  A beautiful rose grows and thrives on a thorn bush.  So, our lives thrive amidst the thorns.  God's love and care never leaves us alone, nor forsaken.  His love embraces and secures us.  The love of God and the Lord Jesus Christ causes us to know goodness, hope, and joy.  We have access to him, and can know him as our loving God.  He showers our life with sweetness and an enduring fragrance.  Even we ourselves are as lilies in a world that is torn and distressed.  The love of God which has been shed abroad in our hearts shows forth this love to all of those who are about us.  Let us know the lily that we might be as the lily.