February 17, 2022 - Though it is February, in East Texas that means that spring is “just around the corner.” With springtime, the grass starts to turn green again, the trees bud and the flowers bloom. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus admonished his listeners to “consider the lilies of the field”. When you unpack that statement, there are two important things for us to consider.
I have read that the poet Emily Dickinson, in a letter to a friend once wrote, “of all the commandments, consider the lilies is the one I am sure that I never broke.” I wonder, can the same be said of us? In the context of the passage in Matthew 6:28-30, Jesus is warning his listeners against unproductive anxiety. Truly, we need that admonition also. We need to consider the lilies, how they grow and how God takes care of them. We need to realize the folly of needless anxiety because God will take care of us also.
Yet, also in that thought is another that is probably best expressed by that familiar expression “stop and smell the roses.” You see, that is something we are guilty of also. We fail to take the time to enjoy the pleasures of today because we are concerned about tomorrow. So, starting right now, “consider the lilies” and “take time to stop and smell the roses.” You will find life richer and more enjoyable.
It’s something to think about… tbp
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