My beloved has gone down to his garden, to the beds of spices, to graze in the gardens and to gather lilies. I am my beloved and my beloved is mine; he grazes among the lilies.Song of Solomon 6:2-3 (ESV)
I love flowers and have been to Germany, Taiwan and Japan to admire them. When I close my eyes, I still have vivid memories of these beautiful and sweet smelling flowers. Likewise, Jesus came to give us the gift of salvation, so that His hope lives in us and we can give out “flowers of mercy and kindness and goodness”.
Dear God, You had beauty and majesty in mind when you created the flowers. I pray that we will walk in the garden of love with You, holding Your hands, admiring Your creation, engaging in speech that is sweet smelling to the world, breathing in Your goodness every day. Jesus came to seek out the treasure in all of us, and we want to blossom into glorious creation. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Grace Ong
