The Daisy and the Sunflower

The Daisy and the Sunflower

Cried the daisy to the sunflower

“I would really like to know

Why daisies are so very small,

But sunflowers grow and grow!

So very stately, straight and tall,

They see over the garden wall,

While we poor daisies have to face

life down here in a lowly place!

If only I could grow up high

Towards the lovely sunlit sky,

Then passers by would look at ME,

How really splendid that would be!”

The sunflower bent it's golden head

And to the mournful daisy said

“How truly sad your time is spent

Filled with distress and discontent!

God created sunflowers that is true,

But remember He made daisies too!

Daisies brighten day by day

The grass where little children play.

Daisies cannot fail to please,

Providing nectar for the bees.

If every flower grew very tall

That just would not be good at all!”

Each child of God must blossom too

In the appointed appointed place,

And we can bloom right where we are

By His amazing grace.

Plants of wondrous beauty flower,

Where no human eye can see,

But it pleases Him that they

Should in such places be.

No matter where we’re planted

Let's bloom for Him and say

“Dear Lord make me a blessing

Just where I am today!”

S Hirst