Thursday, October 17, 2019

The Rose Of Sharon

"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 rose and the lily are among the most beautiful of flowers.  God has provided these flowers of beauty to grace His creation.  There are thorns in this world.  These thorns pierce our lives.  Just as a real thorn on a rose can cause discomfort to those who are pierced by them, so the thorns of life bring discomfort.  But, among the lilies is the love of God.  In this world, God has poured out His love upon us.  That love graces our life, and heals the piercing thorns of life.  We see Jesus as the rose of Sharon and the lily of the valley.  As the rose and the lily brighten our life, so Jesus brightens our life.  In the rose and the lily, we see hope and beauty.  In Jesus, we see God's love for us and the beauty that He brings to us.  The rose and the lily of earth will lose their beauty over time, but the love of God never fades.  How amazing that God shows us in such simple ways how much He cares and loves us each day.

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