Consider The Lilies...
Luke 12:29
While walking on the Appalachian Trail one summer's day I was moved by the beauty of the many vistas from every direction presented to me for photographic possibilities. Ever changing, always moving as the lighting changed during the day is a photographers dream and challenge come true. Walking through a grassy field along the trail I came upon a large patch of Turk's
Cap lilies. I was immediately reminded of the story we hear from the Gospel of Luke "Consider the lilies of the fields..." which played over and over in my mind. A powerful message of humility was presented to me at that moment; no words, no music, no commercials, just a gentle breeze on a pretty day. The perception of my "self importance" was put into perspective. Consider the Lilies...
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