Stained glass windows are used in churches to beautify the sanctuary, and the symbols on the windows often help remind us of Christian concepts.  This particular window has lilies in the center.  These are to remind us of Christ's resurrection.  This represents new life, such as what we have when we trust in the truth that Christ arose from the grave so that we too can rise from the dead when Christ returns.  Lilies also represent the beauty that God has given us on this earth.  He takes care of the lilies, and he will take care of us.
If we have been united with him in his death, we will certainly also be united with him in his resurrection.  For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body of sin might be rendered powerless, that we should no longer be slaves to sin--because anyone who has died has been freed from sin.  Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him.  For we know that since Christ was raised from the dead, he cannot die again; death no longer has mastery over him.  The death he died, he died to sin once for all; but the life he lives, he lives to God.  Romans 6:5–10

And why do you worry about clothes?  See how the lilies of the field grow.  They do not labor or spin.  Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these.  If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith . . . your heavenly Father knows that you need them.  But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.  Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself . . . Matthew 6:28–34

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