Today, I will share a story of hope and purpose. I pray it encourages you.
The Sad, little wildflower
The spring rains fell upon the parched lands as the earth awoke from its winter slumber. Signs of regeneration popped up everywhere. A renewed sense of hope settled in as everyone looked towards a new season. Humans planted their tulip and daffodil bulbs so the gardens would pop with colors that drove away any remaining drabness of winter.
A Story of Hope and Purpose
Down the roadway, a small shoot of green poked its head through the soften dirt. The shoot stretched upward as far as she could. “I can’t wait to feel the sunshine on my leaves,” she said. “What kind of flower will I be? I hope my humans love me and display me in a crystal vase for all to see.”
Days went by as the little plant grew. One day, the little seedling noticed a hint of pink color form around its head. “I love pink,” she thought to herself. “Soon, I will be the envy of all the other flowers.” Footsteps echoed over the soil as the little plant stood as tall as possible.
“Another weed,” said the man. “I hope it does not choke out my beautiful tulips. Time to get rid of it.”
“A weed. I am not a weed,” cried the little flower. Tears ran down its tiny leaves. “Can’t he see that I am a delicate flower.” The man disappeared into the shed as the weed waited to see what her future held. Hours went by, but he did not return. The flower drooped its head as she heard rustling nearby.
“What’s the matter little one?” asked the calm voice.
“I just found out that I am a weed. My heart told me I was going to be a flower. I feel unwanted and unloved,” she answered.
“You are not a weed, you are a wildflower. I created you to be wild and free. Wildflowers are my gift for people to enjoy because I want to show them how much I love them,” he said.
Jesus Changes Everything
“Are you Jesus, the creator of the world?” Would you please make me into a red rose, so the people will love me. I know you can do it because you can do anything,” she said.
Jesus smiled at the wildflower. “You are who I made you to be. A wildflower would not be happy as a rose. Nor would a rose be satisfied as a wildflower. Envy of others for their gifts will not make you better, it will only make you bitter. How about I give you a name to make you feel loved, I will call you Pink Lady,” Jesus said. “You have a purpose that no one else can do. Be you, and you will find happiness. Remember, I love you just the way you are right now. I love all my creations. If you love me back, someday you can spend eternity with me in heaven.”
“I will try to be happy with how you made me,” Pink Lady said. She tried to smile and be thankful for all God had done for her. But, her heart was not in it. How could she, a wildflower but almost a weed, have a purpose.
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The Purpose
Days went by as Pink Lady tried her best to perk up. Then one morning she heard footsteps again. “I guess this will be the end for me,” she signed. “I guess I will never know my purpose.” She felt a hand grasp tightly around her leaves and yank upwards. The little flower’s heart sank. But, instead of being thrown aside, she heard a small giggle as she was carried into the house.
“Looking mommy, I picked you a pretty flower.” said a small voice.
“Oh, honey. It is beautiful. Thank you. I will put it in a vase in the window here so I can enjoy it,” said another voice.
The Pink lady felt the warmth of the sun through the sparkling vase as the water swirled around her. She smiled to herself as remember the words of Jesus. “I guess I really do have a purpose. I just needed to trust and believe,” she said. The little wildflower stood up taller in the vase as she whispered a prayer of thanksgiving.
He Give us Hope and Purpose
God created each of us with a purpose. He wants to give you a story of hope and purpose. Even when things are not going the way we planned, trust Him with your tomorrows. He loves you completely and eternally.
Blessings,
Yvonne – #blogger, #speaker, and #author
Matthew 28:19 “Therefore, GO and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.”
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I love this story!
Thanks Nancy. Trying something different. God bless
Hi Yvonne, great story!
Thanks, I appreciate it. God bless
Good for you – stepping out into a different writing style! I can see this being a great story to help children accept themselves and how God made them.
That was my thought too. Great minds, 😆
God created each of us with a purpose. He wants to give you a story of hope and purpose. Even when things are not going the way we planned, trust Him with your tomorrows. He loves you completely and eternally.
This is beautiful Yvonne. Showing us how important our purpose is to God!
Thanks Ava. I appreciate your comments. God bless
I love that story. Beautiful and very meaningful for us. Interesting that dandelions are considered weeds by most of us, but my grandmother used to pick them and use parts of them to make a tea to remove excess water from her body, like a diuretic. Just like the weeds/wildflowers, we all have purpose if we trust God to work in us.
Thanks Anneliese. The story just kept rambling around in my head so thought I was meant to write it. God bless
I love the message of this – that we are not mistakes, but rather uniquely and purposefully made. We needn’t envy or despair. Thanks Yvonne. Very touching.
Thanks Pam. God does not make mistakes and loves us all the same. God bless
Such a beautiful story, Yvonne! God has made us in His image and we are precious in His sight. Always. What a beautiful message!
Thanks Melissa. It was a fun story to write. God makes each of us a beautiful message when we share His words. God bless
I love this story of the wildflower, Yvonne! It’s so touching, and the sentiments Pink Lady experienced often belong to us. We think our future looks hopeless or it’s not what we hoped for. Thankful we can trust the Lord with our todays and our tomorrows.
Amen Karen. I love wildflowers and the way God provides beauty for us. And, if He is willing to do that we can certainly trust Him with all our tomorrows. God bless
How beautiful, Yvonne! Thank you for sharing this story of hope with us! My prayer is to trust God will reveal His purpose for me whenever He sees fit!
Thank you Emily. Great prayer and one we all need to use. God bless
“Envy of others for their gifts will not make you better, it will only make you bitter.”
Lots of wisdom and grace in this post!
Thanks Beth. God gives wisdom. God bless
This is beautiful. God sees the beauty in all of us! We all have a purpose.
Amen Jessica. We need to look for the beauty in each other too. God w
What a beautiful story. I remember when I was a child and I picked a dandelion for someone only to be told it was just a weed. This was moving in how you correlated that to how we feel. Love.
I think sometimes a simple story can convey an important message. God loves us, always and He made us for His unique message to the world. Thanks Stephanie and God bless