Hold Outs

We are the "hold outs"!

Determined to control the weeds while all around us are giving in.

It feels like a losing battle sometimes, but that's what we do.

On my walk to mail some letters at our small town post office,

I cut through the bank's parking lot and noticed the dandelion in the mulch.

Struck by its beauty, I stopped to take a picture.

But no matter HOW intriguing its appearance,

I won't be lured into tolerating it in our lawn.

Sigh.

We will continue to be diligent and ruthless in our efforts.

Kind of reminds me of this challenge:

"For the free gift of eternal salvation is now being offered to everyone;

and along with this gift comes the realization 

that God wants us to turn from godless living and sinful pleasures 

and to live good, God-fearing lives day after day,   

looking forward to that wonderful time we’ve been expecting,

when his glory shall be seen—the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ."

Titus 2:11-13 TLB 
Yes, I'm holding out by His grace and in His power.
Thanks be to God who gives the victory.