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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dandelions\u00a0 and violets are considered by most to be the enemies of our perfectly landscaped lawns.\u00a0 In many other countries people don’t even have lawns with lush grass growing.\u00a0 They may have rocks or sand, concrete slabs or just plain dirt outside their homes.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \"\"<\/a>I’m a big believer in, “Everything is beautiful in its own way”.\u00a0 I’m a lover of nature (except for spiders).\u00a0 Dandelions and violets are so lovely when grasped in the hand of a small child.\u00a0 When you pass a field of dandelions in full bloom it almost looks like a beautiful golden carpet.\u00a0 Violets seem to pop up all over the place in the spring.\u00a0 Who can resist those little purple blooms with the sweet fragrance?<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\"\"<\/a> If you look closely at a dandelion, you will see that it has hundreds of tiny petals and little wispy things.\u00a0 It is quite intricate and ornate; a wonderful creation.\u00a0 I wonder how much time and care God put in to making this WEED?\u00a0 Violets come in so many colors and sizes, but the purple are my favorite.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 These WEEDS have a way of growing in the most adverse conditions.\u00a0 They don’t need any special attention.\u00a0 We don’t have to feed and water them regularly.\u00a0 And we don’t have to replant them every year.\u00a0 In fact, they thrive and multiply all on their own.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 People should be more like dandelions and violets.\u00a0 They only need a place to grow.\u00a0 They depend on God to meet all their needs and never complain.\u00a0 They somehow manage to bring joy to others without even trying.\u00a0 And, they don’t worry about anything because they are not dependent on man, but on God alone.\u00a0 God never\u00a0 fails.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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