I Am a Dandelion

Almost all girls has at least one thing that she believes describes herself the most.
As in for me, it's the Dandelions.

Dandelions are probably the most fragile flowers. These tiny, white buds are nothing but cotton-like seeds. Despite their brittleness, they dare to ride the wings and be flown away. These seeds might face the most brutal war of the nature: storm, rain, blazing sun and intense heat. Yet they fly days and nights to find a good soil, a safe haven.

For some dandelion seeds who finally land, they might land on a cracked soil or somewhere more awful. But there are also seeds who grow humbly below dashing trees. Some of them might even end up growing by the roadsides, but at least they are alive. More, they receive their orange crowns as their rewards.

Not long after, they humbly shed their golden crown petals to prepare the flight of their seeds. They ought to do this is order for other beautiful Dandelions to grow.

I am a Dandelion.

I never consider myself as a bold being, let alone a figure of pride. However, God's grace lifts me up to see how this world looks from a distant. From afar, all soils seem to look perfect to be grown on. And we, as humans, insist to believe in ourselves, stop flying, and land on these soils. Not long after, they die in endless thirst and hunger.
While for those who continue flying, they experience storms and other obstacles along the way. They thought that they took the wrong path at the first place. But truth is, everything had been wonderfully designed by the Father. He does not drive away the storms though He knows how fragile they are. But His grace was love, hope and strength. His constant whisper echoes along the way, telling them that there are golden crowns awaiting at the end of the journey.

I live by hope, by grace and one and most importantly, love. 

I am a Dandelion.

"For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast." 

- Ephesians 2:8-9

"Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him."  

- James 1:12 

"He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away." 

- Revelations 21:4

Stay Humble :)

Alice