Stargazer Chapel
- Lisa Livezey
- Jul 30
- 1 min read
Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and through us diffuses the fragrance of His knowledge in every place.
—2 Corinthians 2:14 NKJV
While sitting alone in one of my favorite prayer chapels, I sensed a delicate, sweet perfume filling the air. Then I noticed the large Stargazer Lily in a vase upon the altar. Could the aroma of one single flower really envelop an entire room? I sat and soaked in the sweetness.
The Stargazer Lily is known for its intense fragrance and upward-facing blooms. Perhaps its exquisite scent is due to the lily keeping its petals perpetually turned toward heaven — thus bringing forth extraordinary results.
Prayer
Lord, help us to always be facing toward You in every area of life. Make each of us like a fragrant lily, gently filling every corner of the space we occupy with Your sweet beauty, truth, and goodness.
Quote
Those who live in Christ spread everywhere the fragrance of the Gospel, for their lives become a sweet odor that draws others to God. — St. John Chrysostom, Homily on 2 Corinthians 2
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