About a week ago I was sitting looking outside the window and this dandelion caught my eye. It was there all alone in the midst of grasses standing tall reaching to the sky. At that moment it was as if it was the most beautiful thing I had ever seen. After looking at it for a while I walked away and forgot about it as I so often do. But that dandelion had great significance and beauty. It was and is a representation of who we are in Christ.As I continued to reflect on the image of the dandelion God showed me that so often we see ourselves as the world's image of the dandelion; an ugly insignificant weed, an inconvenience that has absolutely no worth. We see ourselves standing alone in the midst of the tall grasses and we wait for someone to come and destroy us, whether it be by their words or actions, and then forget about us. But that is not truth. The dandelion is not a weed. It is a beautiful flower. It is God's creation and so are we. We are a beautiful flower and like that dandelion we can stand tall in the midst of the grasses of life because we have worth and we have a purpose.
The other thing I noticed about this dandelion is that it is unique. No two dandelions are the same no matter how much they try to blend in with the rest and they all have their own function and purpose. Like the dandelion so often we try to blend in with the rest of those around us. We want to hide and remain unnoticed behind the other people in our lives but God has created us individuals with our own purpose. We are unique. So let's be ourselves. Let's stand tall with confidence and make a statement. Let's be real and make a difference to those around us. I do not want to be known as the sweet smelling rose or the brightly colored lilly. I am honored to be the beautiful dandelion standing tall with my head and my hands towards the sky among the grasses of life. How about you?
