Lilies of The Field

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Lilies of The Field Rooted in faith, we share God’s love through bouquets. https://linktr.ee/SupportLilies

Lilies of the Field is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that repurposes donated flowers to bring joy to nursing homes, domestic violence shelters, local hospitals, and more.

The Bible doesn’t tell us to save our joy for answered prayers, open doors, and brighter days.It teaches us to rejoice i...
10/19/2026

The Bible doesn’t tell us to save our joy for answered prayers, open doors, and brighter days.

It teaches us to rejoice in hope, even while we wait.

To be patient when life is painful.
To keep praying when answers haven’t come.
To find joy in who God is, even when we don’t understand what He’s doing.

Because joy doesn’t mean the tears have stopped, the burden has lifted, or the storm has passed.

It means our hope is still anchored in the Lord.

We can rejoice when the answer comes, but we can also rejoice while we’re waiting.

Not because every circumstance is good, but because the God we place our hope in is.

Don’t wait for everything to fall into place before you find a reason to rejoice.

Sometimes the most beautiful expression of faith is a heart that still praises God while waiting for the answer.

PETALS & PUMPKINS! We have something extra special planned for our Table Top Blessings next week, and we are SO excited!...
10/16/2026

PETALS & PUMPKINS!

We have something extra special planned for our Table Top Blessings next week, and we are SO excited!

On Monday, October 19th, and Tuesday, October 20th, our residents will be trading their traditional flower vases for PUMPKINS!

Thanks to the generosity of The Potting Shed, our sweet residents will get to create their very own fall floral arrangements using pumpkins as their vessels!

And while the finished arrangements will be beautiful, the real blessing is everything that happens while they’re being made.

The conversations. The laughter. The creativity. The friendships. The opportunity to do something a little different and experience the joy of creating something with their own hands.

Because at Lilies of the Field, it’s never been just about the flowers. It’s about making sure the people we serve feel seen, loved, valued, and remembered.

A HUGE thank you to The Potting Shed for donating the pumpkins and helping us bring this little bit of fall happiness to our residents! We are so grateful for local businesses that believe in loving on our community right alongside us.

We can’t wait to see what our residents create next week!

And to our wonderful volunteers who will be helping make it all happen, thank you for continuing to be the hands, feet, and HEART of Jesus.

As always, our mission-driven events are provided completely free of charge to both the residents and the facilities we serve. It’s our blessing to serve them!

A huge THANK YOU to Crystal Ballard and Chris McClandon for helping me secure flower donations for this weekend!Because ...
10/13/2026

A huge THANK YOU to Crystal Ballard and Chris McClandon for helping me secure flower donations for this weekend!

Because of people like them who genuinely believe in Lilies of the Field and the mission God has placed on our hearts, we will NOT have to cancel our upcoming visits with the residents we serve!

What some may see as just flowers means so much more to the people receiving them. The residents and communities we serve look forward to our time together just as much as we do. It’s not simply about making flower arrangements. It’s about fellowship, connection, laughter, feeling seen, and knowing someone cares enough to show up.

When we have to cancel, it’s not just flowers they’re missing out on. It’s a time of joy and connection they’ve been looking forward to.

Crystal and Chris, thank you for stepping up, making connections, and helping us keep those commitments. You may never see every smile your kindness makes possible, but I pray you know just how much of a difference you’ve made.

This is what it looks like when a community comes together to love on others. And I am so incredibly grateful!

UPDATE: DONATION COVERED!!! And it’s all thanks to our SUPERSTAR bride, Emilee!!! She swooped in and saved the day! 💐FLO...
10/12/2026

UPDATE: DONATION COVERED!!! And it’s all thanks to our SUPERSTAR bride, Emilee!!! She swooped in and saved the day! 💐

FLOWER DONATION NEEDED FOR THIS WEEKEND!

Well, we’ve found ourselves in a bit of a floral pickle!

We recently learned that one of our scheduled wedding donations for this upcoming weekend will no longer be available due to a change in floral plans.

While we completely understand that plans change, our ministry schedules facility visits and activities around the flowers we have committed to receive. That means we’re now scrambling to find flowers for the people already looking forward to them!

So, we’re putting out a last-minute call!

Are you getting married or hosting an event this weekend, October 17–18, in the Auburn/Opelika area or surrounding communities?

If you have fresh flowers that would otherwise be discarded, we would LOVE the opportunity to give them a second purpose!

Those flowers become so much more than arrangements. They become moments of connection, kindness, and joy for individuals in our community who need them.

Please message Lilies of the Field if you have flowers available, or SHARE this post to help us reach someone who does!

Sometimes ministry means trusting God to provide the flowers, even when the plans fall apart.

Let’s see what He has growing for this weekend!

“Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing…” — Psalm 30:11 Here’s your Monday reminder: Life doesn’t have to be p...
10/12/2026

“Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing…” — Psalm 30:11

Here’s your Monday reminder: Life doesn’t have to be perfect for you to find joy in it!

There is still goodness to be found, laughter to be shared, and blessings to be counted.

Don’t let what’s going wrong steal your ability to see what God is doing right.

Smile a little bigger today. Laugh a little louder. Thank God for the little things.

Because even in the middle of a hard season, God is still giving us reasons to rejoice! 🌿

Happy Monday, friends!

MORE THAN FLOWERS | Mental Illness Awareness Week 🌿All week we’ve talked about taking care of ourselves, noticing change...
10/09/2026

MORE THAN FLOWERS | Mental Illness Awareness Week 🌿

All week we’ve talked about taking care of ourselves, noticing changes in the people we love, and actually showing up when someone is struggling.

So today, I want to tell you why this matters so much to LOTF.

FRIDAY | THERE IS MORE TO YOUR STORY.

Mental health has never been an “extra” part of our mission.

It’s woven through everything we do.

Because loneliness matters.

Grief matters.

The person sitting alone in a nursing home matters.

The caregiver who’s exhausted matters.

The person smiling in public and falling apart at home matters.

YOU matter.

I know personally what it feels like when your own mind gets cloudy and everything suddenly looks darker than it really is.

One thing I’ve had to learn is this:

Feelings are real. But feelings aren’t always facts.

A bad day isn’t necessarily a bad life.

A hard season isn’t your whole story.

And sometimes when you’re standing in the middle of it, you need somebody else to remind you of that.

That’s why we bring the flowers.

No, flowers can’t cure depression.

But they can interrupt loneliness.

They can walk into a room and say:

Someone thought about you today.
Someone prayed for you today.
You are seen.
You still matter.
You have not been forgotten.

And sometimes a little reminder of hope arrives exactly when someone needs it.

If you’re struggling right now, please tell someone.

Call the friend. Make the appointment. Step outside. Say the prayer. Accept the help.

And if today is really hard?

Just get through today.

You don’t have to figure out your entire story from the middle of one difficult chapter.

There is more to it.

There is more to YOU. 🤍

If you or someone you love is in crisis or thinking about su***de, call or text 988 for immediate support.

🌿 WE STILL NEED YOUR HELP FINDING OUR 41!There are people in our community who have faced battle after battle and kept g...
10/08/2026

🌿 WE STILL NEED YOUR HELP FINDING OUR 41!

There are people in our community who have faced battle after battle and kept going with grace and grit. We want to find them!

In celebration of our founder’s 40th birthday, Lilies of the Field is surprising 41 deserving people with flower deliveries next week.

Know someone? Nominate them!

🌿 LIKE to help spread the love!
🌿 SHARE so we can reach more people!
🌿 FOLLOW Lilies of the Field and help us find our 41!

Nominations close TOMORROW, Friday, October 9!

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MORE THAN FLOWERS | Mental Illness Awareness Week 🌿Mental health has always been woven into the heart of LOTF. So this w...
10/08/2026

MORE THAN FLOWERS | Mental Illness Awareness Week 🌿

Mental health has always been woven into the heart of LOTF. So this week, we’re talking about it honestly and practically: things we can do for ourselves, signs to notice in others, and how we can show up better for the people around us.

🌸 DON’T JUST SAY IT. SHOW UP.

“Let me know if you need anything.”

We mean it.

But when someone is struggling, figuring out what they need and then asking for it can feel impossible.

So make your help easy to accept.

🤍 “I’m bringing dinner. Tonight or tomorrow?”
🤍 “I’m going for a walk. Come with me. We don’t have to talk.”
🤍 “I’m running to the store. What can I leave on your porch?”
🤍 “Do you want advice, distraction, prayer, or someone to listen?”
🤍 “You don’t have to respond. I just want you to know I’m here.”

Bring the coffee.

Fold the laundry.

Sit outside together.

Take one thing off their plate.

And sometimes, just listen.

Don’t tell them somebody has it worse. Don’t tell them to just think positively. And please don’t assume struggling mentally means someone doesn’t have enough faith.

I believe deeply in prayer.

I also believe God gives us counselors, doctors, medicine, community, and people willing to sit beside us when life gets heavy.

You don’t have to FIX someone to HELP them.

Don’t just tell your people you’re there.

Show them. 🤍

MORE THAN FLOWERS | Mental Illness Awareness Week 🌿Mental health has always been woven into the heart of LOTF. So this w...
10/07/2026

MORE THAN FLOWERS | Mental Illness Awareness Week 🌿

Mental health has always been woven into the heart of LOTF. So this week, we’re talking about it honestly and practically: things we can do for ourselves, signs to notice in others, and how we can show up better for the people around us.

🌸 NOTICE THE CHANGE.

Mental health struggles don’t always look like sadness.

Sometimes they look like irritability. Cancelled plans. Unanswered texts. Sleeping too much or too little. Losing interest in things someone normally loves. Negativity. Withdrawal. Struggling to keep up with everyday life.

Sometimes the biggest warning sign is simply:

“They don’t seem like themselves.”

Don’t diagnose them. Notice them.

Instead of just, “Are you okay?” try:

“You haven’t seemed like yourself lately. How are you REALLY doing?”

And if they don’t answer? Check again.

🌿 And please notice our older adults, too.

Grief, loneliness, isolation, health changes and loss of independence can deeply affect mental health as we age.

Withdrawal, personality changes, loss of interest, changes in sleep or appetite, neglecting personal care, or talking about feeling useless or like a burden deserve attention.

Please don’t dismiss every change as “just getting older.”

Call. Visit. Sit awhile. Listen to the story you’ve already heard 12 times.

This is a huge part of why LOTF walks into nursing homes and assisted living communities carrying flowers.

Because sometimes flowers simply say:

I see you.
You still matter.
You haven’t been forgotten. 🤍

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Opelika, AL

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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