by Jess Morgeson
Taking inspiration from the much beloved Scripture verse, found in Matthew 6:28-33, wherein the author admonishes the audience to, “Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; and yet I say to you that even Solomon in all of this glory was not arrayed like one of these” a local charity was recently founded upon this very premise.
As the organization’s founder, Jenna Buffalo, confirms, “Our desire at Lilies of the Field is to bring happiness to residents at nursing homes and assisted living facilities by delivering repurposed flowers along with love, and a special moment of kindness.”
She continues, “When flowers are donated, we deconstruct the larger arrangements, to then create several smaller ones. Each vase is prayed over individually and my son Elliot assists as well! Our collective prayer is that God would bless the recipient and that His love would be shown through us. We always want to bring smiles and happiness to those who may feel forgotten. Those reactions are worth every hour of our time that goes into the process.”
Hailing back to her initial inspiration, she expounds, “Originally, I was inspired to start this ministry after my aunt told me about donating coffee cups to a flower organization in Tennessee. I had considered reaching out to them, but I then felt God was calling me to start a similar ministry here. Since I knew nothing about flowers, where to source them, or how to even arrange them, I kept pushing the idea to the back of my mind. However, the concept just kept coming to me. Eventually, I told God he would have to make it so obvious that I could not deny what He was leading me to do. And he did just that. He confirmed my calling through Arely, the owner of Circles of Colors. I have a special place in my heart for her and am so grateful for her help to get this beautiful ministry started.”
Additionally, Buffalo wanted to walk readers/local residents through practical ways to contribute, saying, “We would appreciate any floral donations (with the exception of those used in funerals). Naturally, small to medium vase donations are always appreciated as well. Lastly, we have two convenient local drop off locations (listed below) in order to easily facilitate all donations. Most importantly, we covet your prayers! Ultimately, we need those above anything else. I know that God can do the impossible – because I’ve seen it happen again and again, over the last six months!”
DONATION LOCATIONS:
- VapenJays (on Pepperell Parkway)
- 9306 Nutrition (near Tiger Town)
