Solomon In His Splendor

I had the opportunity to drive Hwy 80 East of Dallas on my way to work today. I was reminded of Jesus’ words from Matthew 6 regarding the flowers of the field. You’ll recall He said we should not worry because the wild flowers don’t labor or make clothes; yet Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

I saw yellow flowers beside that ribbon of highway that went on for miles, brighter than the sunlight it seemed. I saw pink flowers, literally hundreds of thousands in the median between Forney and Dallas and they reminded me of my exquisite bride long ago dressed in pink as soft as angel hair. I saw blue and purple, red and orange, a multitude of colors and hues, and they were ablaze with life and health.

I am reminded of how we ought to live; for He will do much more for us than He does for the flowers of the field. We need only “seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be provided for you.” (Matthew 6:33)

Don’t worry about tomorrow, just see the beauty today.