May 2025
Greetings,
And now, for the “May Flowers” these “April Showers” are supposed to bring. Flowers are often used of special occasions. A man may give flowers to his girlfriend or wife for a special occasion. In some restaurants, flowers may be placed on the tables, or at least adorn the flowerbeds outside that restaurant. In the church, flowers are often placed upon or near the altar.
At Easter, we have the Easter Lily as a reminder of the announcement of the Resurrection (think of the white trumpet on the plant as one to herald the announcement that “He is Risen!”).
Flowers often show up at funerals, given by friends and loved ones to the family in honor of the deceased. They are nice and remind us of their concern for us in our time of loss. But they also are there to remind us of the hope we have of eternal life.
Flowers are reminders to us of God’s mercy and goodness. A beautiful, and often fragrant, flower reminds us of God’s creation and we are reminded we are also part of that creation. So we give thanks to the Lord.
In His Service,
Pastor
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