{"id":18063,"date":"2026-02-27T20:35:45","date_gmt":"2026-02-28T02:35:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/?p=18063"},"modified":"2026-10-12T11:47:37","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T16:47:37","slug":"oh-dandelion-you-are-more-than-a-weed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/oh-dandelion-you-are-more-than-a-weed\/","title":{"rendered":"Oh Dandelion, You Are More Than a Weed"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_code_0 et_pb_code et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_code_inner\"><div style=\"width: 100%; text-align: center; padding-top: 20px; padding-bottom: 20px;\">\n  <div style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; color: #000000;\">\n    Listen to the Audio Version of this devotional here\n  <\/div>\n  <audio controls controlsList=\"nodownload\" preload=\"metadata\"\n         oncontextmenu=\"return false;\"\n         style=\"display: block; margin: 0 auto;\">\n    <source src=\"https:\/\/sandiherron-audio.b-cdn.net\/s-audio\/DandelionMoreThanAWeed.SandiHerron.Podcast.1.mp3\" type=\"audio\/mpeg\">\n    Your browser does not support the audio player.\n  <\/audio>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_0 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"18066\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/february-dandelionandbee-everythinggrowswithlove\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/february.dandelionandbee.everythinggrowswithlove.jpg?fit=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"800,533\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"february.dandelionandbee.everythinggrowswithlove\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/february.dandelionandbee.everythinggrowswithlove.jpg?fit=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/february.dandelionandbee.everythinggrowswithlove.jpg?resize=800%2C533&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/february.dandelionandbee.everythinggrowswithlove.jpg 800w, https:\/\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/february.dandelionandbee.everythinggrowswithlove-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 800px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-18066\" alt=\"Dandelion. More Than a Weed\" title=\"february.dandelionandbee.everythinggrowswithlove\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><span data-isttsnode=\"true\" data-voicerefid=\"TNS56aYtQGzK6sA0XdIu\" data-globalvoicesettingsenabled=\"true\" data-volumegaindb=\"0\" data-muted=\"false\" data-fadeinms=\"0\" data-fadeoutms=\"0\" data-voiceid=\"TNS56aYtQGzK6sA0XdIu\" data-voicename=\"Sandi. Storyteller\" class=\"tts-node group\/tts-node rounded-[6px] box-decoration-clone bg-clip-content py-[3px]\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 [&quot;ttsBlock&quot;,{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;p&quot;,&quot;blockId&quot;:&quot;uYgebBeEc0yVQhb5j4je&quot;,&quot;regenerationCount&quot;:0,&quot;conversionStatus&quot;:&quot;converted&quot;,&quot;blockSnapshotId&quot;:&quot;sDBLraLrow5jemg4HiTe&quot;,&quot;lastConvertedAtUnixMs&quot;:1791818191112,&quot;lastChangeUnixMs&quot;:1791818715456,&quot;lockedState&quot;:{&quot;locked&quot;:false},&quot;hasSTSElements&quot;:false,&quot;trackId&quot;:&quot;tts0&quot;,&quot;order&quot;:&quot;a2&quot;}]\">Inspiration for today's devotional story comes from the wildflowers growing in my yard and down the path to the creek on our property. There is something about the dandelion that always catches my attention in late winter when the weather is still a little chilly, and on my morning walks, it's as if those little bright yellow flowerheads are waking up to greet me.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><div class=\"xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div class=\"xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<p><em>\u201cBefore we dismiss what seems insignificant, we should remember that Christ created both what we see and what we cannot see. Nothing in His hand is wasted.\u201d<\/em> Sandi<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_2 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2 data-start=\"166\" data-end=\"191\"><span>Seeing the Ordinary As So Much More<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While walking through my yard early this morning, I noticed the dandelions seemed to have multiplied overnight. Bright yellow blooms close to the ground look like polkadots against the brown winter grass. Some blooms have already changed to globes of delicate seedheads on tall stems swaying in the gentle breeze. For years, all I\u2019ve ever done is pluck the stem, close my eyes, and make a wish as I blow the seeds into the wind. I never stopped to consider what they truly are: small but intricate works of God\u2019s hand.<\/p>\n<p>Every part of the dandelion speaks of unseen design. The leaves are rich with nourishment. The deep taproot breaks through hardened soil, drawing minerals upward to enrich the ground around it. The flower feeds bees when little else is blooming. The seeds are carried by wind, beyond our control, landing in places we would never choose.<\/p>\n<p>The dandelion is a visible plant revealing invisible processes. This ordinary plant teaches us much about life. Purpose. It reminds me of what Paul said in Colossians 1:16\u201317. Christ is the visible image of the invisible God. Through Him, all things were created: the things we see and the things we do not see.<\/p>\n<p>What we see is only part of the dandelion's story. Beneath the surface, roots are stretching, nutrients are being gathered, soil is being restored. Seeds are preparing to scatter. God\u2019s creation is never idle, even when it appears ordinary.<\/p>\n<p>How often do we look at people the way we look at dandelions? Do we see only the surface, make assumptions, dismiss what does not immediately impress us? Yet beneath what is visible, God may be doing deep, rooted work. Like the dandelions, they are rooted in faith, persistent through every season, and silently fulfilling their purpose. Their kindness feeds weary hearts, their prayers break up hardened ground, and their influence scatters hope farther than they may ever know.<\/p>\n<p>Take time and go for a prayer walk. Find a dandelion and blow the seeds into the wind \u2014 not as a wish, but as a prayer. Trust God to scatter your seeds of faith farther than you can see. What feels insignificant to you has Kingdom purpose. In Christ, nothing created is accidental, nothing faithful is wasted, and nothing rooted in Him is without purpose.<\/p>\n<p>Creation reflects its Creator and even a dandelion can reveal the majesty of Christ.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_3 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2 data-start=\"169\" data-end=\"290\">Pause and Reflect<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>How can we remain faithful to trust God with what we cannot see?<\/li>\n<li>Who in your life reflects deep-rooted faithfulness?<\/li>\n<li>How can you intentionally scatter hope this week, trusting Christ with the results?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_4 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2 data-id=\"ugRnyMiOl8F3Ll9faYXX\" class=\"text-xl font-semibold mb-4\" data-pm-slice=\"2 2 []\"><span data-isttsnode=\"true\" data-voicerefid=\"TNS56aYtQGzK6sA0XdIu\" data-globalvoicesettingsenabled=\"true\" data-volumegaindb=\"0\" data-muted=\"false\" data-fadeinms=\"0\" data-fadeoutms=\"0\" data-voiceid=\"TNS56aYtQGzK6sA0XdIu\" data-voicename=\"Sandi. Storyteller\" class=\"tts-node group\/tts-node rounded-[6px] box-decoration-clone bg-clip-content py-[3px]\">Where Do We Go From Here<\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-id=\"LxxCjooov6NveN7Ji0wB\" class=\"text-md mb-4\"><span data-isttsnode=\"true\" data-voicerefid=\"TNS56aYtQGzK6sA0XdIu\" data-globalvoicesettingsenabled=\"true\" data-volumegaindb=\"0\" data-muted=\"false\" data-fadeinms=\"0\" data-fadeoutms=\"0\" data-voiceid=\"TNS56aYtQGzK6sA0XdIu\" data-voicename=\"Sandi. Storyteller\" class=\"tts-node group\/tts-node rounded-[6px] box-decoration-clone bg-clip-content py-[3px]\">Let God's Word speak to your heart today, and draw you into His presence. Christ alone is our hope. He alone is our firm foundation. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_5 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2><em>\u00a0Let's Pray<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>Lord, open our eyes to see Your handiwork in creation and in the people around us. Help us to value what is small and trust You with what we cannot see. Root us deeply in You so that we can nourish others and scatter hope for Your purpose. In Jesus\u2019 name, Amen.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_divider_0 et_pb_divider et_pb_space et_pb_divider_position_top et_pb_module preset--module--divi-divider--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_divider_internal\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_6 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p data-id=\"KvWPiZssN08Jj9Ndtwqz\" class=\"text-md mb-4\"><span data-isttsnode=\"true\" data-voicerefid=\"TNS56aYtQGzK6sA0XdIu\" data-globalvoicesettingsenabled=\"true\" data-volumegaindb=\"0\" data-muted=\"false\" data-fadeinms=\"0\" data-fadeoutms=\"0\" data-voiceid=\"TNS56aYtQGzK6sA0XdIu\" data-voicename=\"Sandi. Storyteller\" class=\"tts-node group\/tts-node rounded-[6px] box-decoration-clone bg-clip-content py-[3px]\">Friends, thank you for sharing your time with me today.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-id=\"t0tMhO561imAPWallxtx\" class=\"text-md mb-4\"><span data-isttsnode=\"true\" data-voicerefid=\"TNS56aYtQGzK6sA0XdIu\" data-globalvoicesettingsenabled=\"true\" data-volumegaindb=\"0\" data-muted=\"false\" data-fadeinms=\"0\" data-fadeoutms=\"0\" data-voiceid=\"TNS56aYtQGzK6sA0XdIu\" data-voicename=\"Sandi. Storyteller\" class=\"tts-node group\/tts-node rounded-[6px] box-decoration-clone bg-clip-content py-[3px]\">Keep the following scripture in places throughout your day where you see it. I print out my scripture for the day and tape it in several places throughout my home so I see it everywhere I go. Hey, I even have one printed to place on my steering wheel in case I need to make a trip somewhere.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-id=\"lpBc2WZ0I7grxPKTZdS1\" class=\"text-md mb-4\"><span data-isttsnode=\"true\" data-voicerefid=\"TNS56aYtQGzK6sA0XdIu\" data-globalvoicesettingsenabled=\"true\" data-volumegaindb=\"0\" data-muted=\"false\" data-fadeinms=\"0\" data-fadeoutms=\"0\" data-voiceid=\"TNS56aYtQGzK6sA0XdIu\" data-voicename=\"Sandi. Storyteller\" class=\"tts-node group\/tts-node rounded-[6px] box-decoration-clone bg-clip-content py-[3px]\">\"For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him. He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.\"... Colossians 1, 16\u201317.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-id=\"ititBg7DvP2hXdthErMN\" class=\"text-md mb-4\"><span data-isttsnode=\"true\" data-voicerefid=\"TNS56aYtQGzK6sA0XdIu\" data-globalvoicesettingsenabled=\"true\" data-volumegaindb=\"0\" data-muted=\"false\" data-fadeinms=\"0\" data-fadeoutms=\"0\" data-voiceid=\"TNS56aYtQGzK6sA0XdIu\" data-voicename=\"Sandi. Storyteller\" class=\"tts-node group\/tts-node rounded-[6px] box-decoration-clone bg-clip-content py-[3px]\">So, until next time, take those walks, look around you, and see the beautiful extraordinary world God has given. <\/span><\/p>\n<p data-id=\"IQC6h4nuwlz3ygpC0zOQ\" class=\"text-md mb-4\"><span data-isttsnode=\"true\" data-voicerefid=\"TNS56aYtQGzK6sA0XdIu\" data-globalvoicesettingsenabled=\"true\" data-volumegaindb=\"0\" data-muted=\"false\" data-fadeinms=\"0\" data-fadeoutms=\"0\" data-voiceid=\"TNS56aYtQGzK6sA0XdIu\" data-voicename=\"Sandi. Storyteller\" class=\"tts-node group\/tts-node rounded-[6px] box-decoration-clone bg-clip-content py-[3px]\">As you reflect on the <\/span><span data-isttsnode=\"true\" data-voicerefid=\"TNS56aYtQGzK6sA0XdIu\" data-globalvoicesettingsenabled=\"true\" data-volumegaindb=\"0\" data-muted=\"false\" data-fadeinms=\"0\" data-fadeoutms=\"0\" data-voiceid=\"TNS56aYtQGzK6sA0XdIu\" data-voicename=\"Sandi. Storyteller\" class=\"tts-node group\/tts-node rounded-[6px] box-decoration-clone bg-clip-content py-[3px]\">dandelion<\/span><span data-isttsnode=\"true\" data-voicerefid=\"TNS56aYtQGzK6sA0XdIu\" data-globalvoicesettingsenabled=\"true\" data-volumegaindb=\"0\" data-muted=\"false\" data-fadeinms=\"0\" data-fadeoutms=\"0\" data-voiceid=\"TNS56aYtQGzK6sA0XdIu\" data-voicename=\"Sandi. Storyteller\" class=\"tts-node group\/tts-node rounded-[6px] box-decoration-clone bg-clip-content py-[3px]\"> that is often overlooked, uprooted, called a weed, remember that our Savior, too, was rejected before He was revealed as Lord of all. <\/span><\/p>\n<p data-id=\"ruJgv0C1YduGy85GWFV1\" class=\"text-md mb-4\"><span data-isttsnode=\"true\" data-voicerefid=\"TNS56aYtQGzK6sA0XdIu\" data-globalvoicesettingsenabled=\"true\" data-volumegaindb=\"0\" data-muted=\"false\" data-fadeinms=\"0\" data-fadeoutms=\"0\" data-voiceid=\"TNS56aYtQGzK6sA0XdIu\" data-voicename=\"Sandi. Storyteller\" class=\"tts-node group\/tts-node rounded-[6px] box-decoration-clone bg-clip-content py-[3px]\">Be blessed and always remember...your stories matter.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_testimonial_0 et_pb_testimonial et_pb_testimonial_no_image et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_testimonial_inner\"><div class=\"et_pb_testimonial_description\"><div class=\"et_pb_testimonial_description_inner\"><div class=\"et_pb_testimonial_content\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span id=\"en-NIV-29482\" class=\"text Col-1-16\">For in him all things were created:<span>\u00a0<\/span>things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities;<span>\u00a0<\/span>all things have been created through him and for him. (17) <\/span><span id=\"en-NIV-29483\" class=\"text Col-1-17\">He is before all things,<span>\u00a0<\/span>and in him all things hold together.<\/span> Colossians 1:16\u201317<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_testimonial_meta\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_2 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_2 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_7 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Before You Go...<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Here are some additional resources and stories you might enjoy.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Travis Cottrell, In Christ Alone. <\/strong>Listen on <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/qFgRRcf5tQ4?si=tK9k-6l41w98SUbp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"In Christ Alone. Travis Cottrell\">YouTube<\/a> or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/7lFVnw9VGXTxUcjlrSH4g6?si=5a54b6f4120e4520\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"In Christ Alone. Travis Cottrell\">Spotify<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/gardening-2\/\" title=\"Garden Blog\">Life in the Gardens <\/a>\u00a0 My garden blog. You will find stories and lots of photos of our gardens.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/the-bookshop-2\/\" title=\"The Bookshop\">Visit my Bookshop<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0This is where you'll find information about all my books and where or how to purchase.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_3 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_3 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_8 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><em>Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright \u00a9 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The dandelion is a visible plant revealing invisible processes. This ordinary plant teaches us much about life. 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