“The grass withers and the flowers fall, because the breath of the Lord blows on them. Surely the people are grass.” (Isaiah 40:7)
Flowers, I like ‘em. They reflect the glory, beauty, and creativity of an awesome God.
This summer my dad planted a bunch of sunflower seeds behind their home. It took awhile for them to grow, but by the end of the summer they were 6-8’ high.
From scripture, one can see God valued flowers. In the Old Testament, flowers were a part of The Tabernacle (Exodus 25:31) and included in the Temple (1 Kings 6:32; 2 Chronicles 4:20-22). Flowers like the rose of Sharon and the lilies of the valley are referenced in the Song of Solomon (Song of Solomon 2:1, 16).
God created a variety of flowers, like the rose of Sharon and the lilies of the valley referenced in the Song of Solomon, for our enjoyment. “Flowers appear on the earth; the season of singing has come, the cooing of doves is heard in our land” (Song of Songs 2:12, 2:1, 16).
At times, flowers referenced in the Word demonstrate the brevity of life and the eternality of God. “The grass withers, the flower fades, But the word of our God stands forever (Isaiah 40:8). “For the sun rises with a scorching wind and withers the grass; and its flower falls off and the beauty of its appearance is destroyed; so too the rich man in the midst of his pursuits will fade away” (James 1:11).
Grateful to God for flowers.
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