Dandelions
Today I am thinking about dandelions. There are many of them on our lawn. They appeared overnight a few days ago and then became puff balls so quickly. I sometimes wonder if I stayed still long enough if I would be able to see them grow and change! I know that dandelions are a weed but I am inspired by them. I've always been a pursuer of change - desiring to see a definite difference in circumstances and characters. Now the trouble I run into is that I want the change to be instantaneous.... or at least as quickly as a dandelion grows... but this isn't how transformation happens in our spiritual lives or in our souls. How does it happen? Here are some phrases that come to mind: - enduring suffering - patient waiting - wise (but sometimes hard) decisions - counting the cost - putting off the old self - setting the mind on the Spirit - taking steps of faith - living a life of love - facing fears - humility - resisting temptation - trusti...