E1 - The Flowery E

The flower is called a columbine.  Columbine comes from the Latin word for dove, columba. Therefore, this is another symbol of the Holy Spirit.

The sun is symbolic of Christ. It rises as Christ rose from the dead.  (Malachi 4:2) The sun and moon represent the sadness of all creation when Jesus died.  Also, they are attributes to the Virgin Mary -“woman clothed with the sun and the moon under her feet”   (Revelation 12:1).

The crescent moon represents Mary, mother of Jesus.  Just as the moon reflects the light of the sun, Mary reflects the light of the Son of God.  Mary always points us to Jesus.(John 2:5)

Clouds are used as the symbol of the unseen God.  (1 John 4:12)

The star, lighting the darkness of night, is a symbol of divine guidance.  A star helped guide the three Wise Kings to Bethlehem in order to worship the newborn Savior of the world!  (Matthew 2:2)