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are a perfect symbol for our beautiful, pure and perfect Savior. And the trumpet-shaped blossoms remind us of Jesus' victory over sin and death.

EASTER LILIES IN GETHSEMANE

According to Christian tradition, white lilies appeared in the Garden of Gethsemane, the night Jesus was arrested. The Lord prayed so hard that He sweat drops of His own blood. Legend has it that the lilies grew up where His drops of blood landed on the ground. In addition, many believe these elegant white lilies were also found near his empty tomb, after He rose from the dead.

TRUMPETS OF VICTORY

When Jesus returns in victory, the angels' trumpets will announce His coming. Throughout the Bible, the sound of a trumpet speaks of triumph in battle.

The trumpet-shaped Easter lilies remind us that Jesus rose from the dead and that we can live forever with Him.

THE LILY - A FLOWERY REMINDER

The word "lily" even may serve to remind Christian believers about their commitment to Jesus Christ. If you believe in Jesus as your Savior and Lord, and you have invited Him into your heart to begin a personal relationship with Him, then you might say that the

Lord
Is
Living in
You.

This decision marks a new beginning, as described by the Apostle Paul, when he wrote, "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!" (2 Corinthians 5:17) And what could stand as a purer reminder of this hopeful new start than a striking white Easter lily?

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