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Writer's pictureJoni

Day 24: Wishes And Wants


I love dandelions.

I love how they stand out among the green grass.

But dandelions are a weed.

I love when the dandelion is dead

as it because a child's favorite toy

as I was reminded when I picked one for my grandchildren

and showed them how it is done.

One breath is all it takes

as the Puffball flies through the air

taking your wishes and wants

the moment you puff and blow it

as the seedlings go flying through the air.

A child's laughter, yet a gardeners worse nightmare

as the seeds will be planted to produce more dandelions,

continuing the cycle.

This makes me think of the

GRACE OF GOD.

As GRACE is defined as

"Goodwill freely disseminated (by GOD);

especially to the benefit of the recipient

regardless of the benefit accrued to the disseminator".

Oh big words.

Disseminate: to spread.

To FLY through the air.

Stay with me here.

GRACE is spread by the spreader who expects nothing in return but you!

The you who has died to self

the moment you become

HIS

and RECEIVE HIS UNDESERVED

Gift of GRACE

that is filled with

FORGIVENESS

&

FAVOR

&

FREEDOM

that

UNLEASHES you to

LIVE FREE

with the giggles of a child.

Legend has it that, when you blow all the seeds off a dandelion,

then the person you love will love you back.

Hmm. Sounds like GRACE.

Oh the dead dandelion is alive and well

the moment

the child

picks it up

and makes a wish

and then exhales with a

big puff

that

sends it through the air like bubbles ,

leaving behind

the giggles

the laughter

the FREEDOM

to

LIVE and enjoy

that moment.

And that my friend is what it is like

when

HIS GRACE

comes flying through the air

and lands on

little 'ole me

and

little 'ole you

with no questions asked.

Not deserved. Just given.

GRACE,

Breathe it all in~

"For it is by grace [GOD'S remarkable compassion and favor drawing you to CHRIST that you have been saved [actually delivered from judgment and given eternal life] through faith. And this [salvation] is not of yourselves [not through your own effort], but it is the [undeserved, gracious] gift of GOD; not as a result of [your] works [nor your attempts to keep the Law], so that no one will [be able to] boast or take credit in any way [for his salvation]"

(Ephesians 2:8-9 AMP)

Because that is

"WHAT MERCY DID FOR ME" (listen to the song below)





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