We find new surprises every day, in our new home!
As I was walking the dogs this morning, I spotted a flash of bright yellow in the yard. I couldn’t believe my eyes ...a dandelion! I hadn’t seen one for a long long time. I loved dandelions as a child. I was much older before I knew that they were despised and considered weeds. I always thought they were beautiful, a lawn full of loveliness to pick and smell! I loved their faint fragrance. A lot of people may not notice it, but I always thought it was fresh and smelled like springtime! I used to pick handfuls of them and present them to my mother as a surprise!
So this morning, as I plucked it from the ground, I brought it up to my nose to see if my experience would be the same as it was when I was little. I was not disappointed! The light scent and feathery petals brought me back 50 years, and made me smile.
I began thinking of how we were kind of similar to those dandelions. Many times in life, we may come across those who despise us and think we are not anything better than a weed. But God sees us differently than the world sees us. He looks at us and sees beauty. He appreciates all of our minute details, and takes delight in us. We are like a fresh fragrance to his nostrils. He created us to love us! And unlike the dandelion, whose main purpose might be to be a bouquet in a tiny child’s hand, we were made with a purpose. To love God and to accept His unfailing love for us.
As we are about to celebrate Christianity’s most holy weekend, let’s focus on accepting our Heavenly Father’s free gift of mercy, forgiveness and eternal life. Being thankful to Jesus Christ, Who thought we were worthy enough to suffer and die for.
Happy Easter!
