The Dogwood Tree

Legend of the Dogwood

~ Unknown

In Jesus time, the dogwood grew

To a stately size and a lovely hue.

'Twas strong & firm it's branches interwoven

For the cross of Christ its timbers were chosen.

Seeing the distress at this use of their wood

Christ made a promise which still holds good:

"Never again shall the dogwood grow

Large enough to be used so

Slender & twisted, it shall be

With blossoms like the cross for all to see.

As blood stains the petals marked in brown

The blossom's center wears a thorny crown.

All who see it will remember me

Crucified on a cross from the dogwood tree.

Cherished and protected this tree shall be

A reminder to all of my agony."

Legend shares that the cross that Jesus was crucified on was made from a dogwood tree. God decreed from that day on that the dogwood tree would from that day forth never grow large enough to be used to make a cross. What a glorious thing that Christ did on that cross. I must say that I am proud to be a christian

The dogwood tree is a popular tree that is small in stature. The flower of the dogwood tree has four petals. The petals make the shape of a cross with the center of the flower resembling the crown of thorns with bright red cluster in the center representing the blood of Christ. 

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