Considering the Lilies is a tribute to women whose lives were difficult in the first half of the 20th Century. The women, "Lilies" throughout, are different but created equal by the God they sought. As He blessed them, He blessed their work: domestic chores, civic duties, and courageous acts in wartime. The lilies of the field, planted by God for their value to His world, were already dressed when they bloomed. He also sent good soil and rain for their sustenance, not to bless their "work," but for their contributions to His teachings.