Scrolling through Facebook the other day, one of my friends, sorry I’ve forgotten who, had posted this comment. They, and their 5 year old, had been driving by a huge field of puff-ball dandelions, when the child turned to his mother and said, “Wow, Mom, that‘s a lot of wishes!” Leave it to an innocent youngster to see the beauty, and promise in what most of us would consider a bunch of pesky weeds.
God must have had a plan when he put these hardy plants on the earth. In fact there is a page on FB you might want to check out, Dandelion Appreciation Day, which will be celebrated on May 11th, Really!! Here is a quote I lifted from the site; "Used as medicinal and edible, the Dandelion is very nutritious, having more vitamins and minerals than most vegetables, it has a long history of use as a food in many countries. The young leaves are less bitter, and flowers are eaten raw in salads, all leaves also cooked or boiled as a pot herb, flowers are often dipped in batter and fried, dried roots are used as a coffee substitute. Herbal Wine is made from fermented flowers said by some to be very flavorful and medicinal." [Alternative Nature Online Herbal] Of course, all we can think of is eradicating the noxious herb, and yet despite being dug up and doused with Round Up their cheery yellow heads reappear!
I think the non-believing world considers Christians to be human dandelions. Ever since Christ walked the world, they’ve been trying to get rid of us, but on we go. I think the reason, for the persecution, lies in the fact that unbelievers have no idea of the value contained within Christianity, not unlike the dandelion. Take for example this promise; “If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, (within reason, and God‘s will) and it will be done for you.” John 15:7. Talk about making a wish on a dandelion, God assures us that whatever we “wish” IT WILL BE DONE!! So let the doubters try to remove us, we, who love and serve God, are solidly rooted. Make a wish!!!
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