The Rose of Sharon and The Lily of the Valleys

Song of Solomon 2:1
I am the Rose of Sharon, and the Lily of the valleys.

Jesus Christ is the Rose of Sharon and the Lily of the valleys.

The Rose of Sharon: The Rose is the most beautiful flower of all the flowers. Sharon is a pristine and fertile land at the foot of Mount Carmel. The Rose of Sharon is the flower that blooms and blossoms in the fertile land of Sharon. The fertile land represents a heart well-grounded in Christ. No matter what befalls, albeit a behemoth, the heart stays fixed on Christ. This heart waits on God, nurtures on the Word of God, goes by the Will of God, does not rely on its own understanding, acknowledges Christ at every turn and surrenders to Christ completely. Such fertile land is mentioned in the Parable of the Sower in Mark 4:20 where it says, “And these are they which are sown on good ground; such as hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred.” If the seeds (the Word of God) sown fall on a good ground (heart in Christ) the fruit is a certainty! The fruit may vary from person to person. Some may be thirtyfold, some sixtyfold and some hundredfold. No matter what, the fruit is a definite result!

The phrase “Rose of Sharon” signifies that the beauty of the budded flower (Rose), on the most fertile grounds of Sharon, is incomparable to any other flowers of the field. The red color of the Rose represents the blood of Jesus Christ that is holy and divine. When we are adorned by the precious Blood of the Lamb of God (Jesus), the perfection and loveliness is delightful to the beholder. Does your life reflect the Rose of Sharon? Can people see you and get a glimpse of the glorious Lord, you say you so love? Does your walk reflect the Living Lord? I weighed on these questions for days and meditated on this verse. I sought the face of the Lord. I deeply desire that His face should shine on me. To my Lord I surrender and let Him have His way in me! Will you allow Him to transform you as well?

The Lily of the Valleys: Lily is one flower that symbolizes purity, grandeur and holiness. In Matthew 6:29 it says, “... even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these (lilies).” The lilies are arrayed so spectacularly that there is none on the earth that is arrayed like the lilies, not even Solomon in all his glory was. Even in the deepest valleys the lily stands out for its flagrant beauty and sweet fragrance. Now, Christ is that Lily of the Valleys. Valleys signify the rock-bottom times when we are facing fiery trials. From the fiery trials, Christ the Lily of the Valleys, shapes us, makes us and transforms us into His awesome image.

Take a look at the petals of the Lily; they hang down in complete humility and yet have the extreme beauty. Yes, Jesus Christ humbled down Himself and took the form of the most humble human being, carried the transgressions of the World, nailed all our iniquities on the Cross of Calvary, rose again from the dead and ascended into heaven. He took the shame and guilt of all of us by humbling Himself and is yet the King of Kings and the Prince of Peace! Let us humble ourselves in the sight of the Lord, for who are we before the Most High that we should consider ourselves worthy? Christ, the Lily of the Valley was able to bear all our griefs and sorrows through His humility.

Do you know this Christ personally? If not take a moment and seek Him. You will find Him and He will embellish you with the free gift of Salvation. Make Him your Savior today!