So there is a tattoo that I have been wanting to get. Well, okay, I just came up with the idea about a week and a half ago, but when I set my mind to something, it’s extremely difficult for anyone to change it. As you can probably assume from the title of this blog, the tattoo that I want to get involves a lily. There is a verse in the bible that I have always been able to cling to;

“Like a lily among thorns is my darling among the young women.”

Song of Songs 2:2

Among all of the flowers, the lily is bursting with symbolism. The two main symbols of the lily being love and purity. No matter our past, present, and future mistakes (the thorns that are referenced), we are seen as pure and and beautiful lilies.

The second part of the tattoo will incorporate lavender. As many people know, lavender can be used to help soothe an anxious body and mind. Among almost every other teenage girl, I have, and still do, struggle with self-esteem issues. By incorporating the lavender into this design, it allows the meaning to become even deeper.

Because of your scars (the thorns), you have flourished and become even more beautiful than before (the lily). Remember to never be anxious (the lavender) about your appearance, because we are so precious in God’s eyes. You are a lily among thorns, my darling. Never forget that.