“The grass withers and the flowers fade
beneath the breath of the Lord.
And so it is with people.
The grass withers and the flowers fade,
but the word of our God stands forever.” Isaiah 40:7-8
A thing of beauty, here today and gone tomorrow, a flower traditionally can carry a very specific message. I haven’t yet begun to employ Victorian era meanings for flowers, but that might come in time… At this point I consider the reference Christ made to flowers and the repeated message to not worry. We often need multiple reassurances before we learn to trust and rest.
Flowers are also harbingers of spring, new growth, and another kind of rebirth and transformation. The cycle of the seasons remind us that our life will have cycles of growth and rest as well, good to remember when we are constantly yearning for something more.
“And why worry about your clothing? Look at the lilies of the field and how they grow. They don’t work or make their clothing, yet Solomon in all his glory was not dressed as beautifully as they are. And if God cares so wonderfully for wildflowers that are here today and thrown into the fire tomorrow, he will certainly care for you. Why do you have so little faith?” Matthew 6:28-30