“As the flower turns to the sun that the bright beams may aid

in perfecting its beauty and symmetry,

so should we turn to the Sun of Righteousness,

that heaven’s light may shine upon us,

that our character may be developed into the likeness of Christ.”

Steps to Christ page 68

“Through the flowers God would call our attention

to the loveliness of Christlike character.

He who has given such beauty to the blossoms desires far more

that the soul should be clothed with the beauty of the character of Christ.”

Mount of Blessing 97

“On the lily’s petals God has written a message for you,

written in language that your heart can read only as it unlearns

the lessons of distrust and selfishness and corroding care.”

Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing p 96

The flowers grow and bloom as God designed,

not of themselves by exerting the right effort.

We can learn lessons from the flowers

about trusting our lives to God’s care,

depending on Him, and blooming where He plants us.

“It is the word of God that creates the flowers,

and the same word will produce in you the graces of His Spirit.”

Mount of Blessing 97