Shade Tree Wisdom 4/20/12

          I think it’s kind of ironic that the dandelions and other weeds we work so hard to get rid of were brought to this country for their nutritional value.

          It’s true, the chickweed, dandelion, and thistle are edible. Many of them are rich in vitamins and minerals, and many were brought to this country as food. Foragers find that many salads are more tasty with the addition of such ‘weeds’. They add to the flavor and the nutritional value.

          And we spend time, effort and money to develop such things as Roundup, and other stuff to slay this rich source of nutrition

          I said that this is ironic, but it is what we so often do.

          Jesus said it on the Cross, ”Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do”. They were getting rid of a trouble-maker, and in doing that, they were carrying out God’s plan for salvation.

          For Jesus Christ “died for all, that they which live should not live unto themselves, but unto Him that died for them and rose again.”2 Cor. 5,15.  So Paul continues, “Therefore, if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature; old things are passed away, behold, all things are become new.” V.17

          So then, this follows: “To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto Himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them.” V.19

          Life in brief.  Joseph said to the brothers who had sold him years before this, “You thought evil against me, but God meant it unto good,.” Genesis 50,20a.

          Let’s look at life with God in mind too, for He has our lives planned out. Psalm 139,16

GPD 4/20/12