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Remember the post about how the volcanic island of Surtsey and other newcomers are coming along quite well? Some of the first plants to help the ecosystem develop were what we consider weeds. Also, they would have been instrumental in stabilizing growth on Earth after the Genesis Flood. While we don't have to like weeds, we can appreciate the Creator's reasons for making them.
What is a weed? According to Merriam-Webster, a weed is “a plant that is not valued where it is growing and is usually of vigorous growth.” Put simply, weeds are unwanted plants with too much personality.To read the rest, click on "Why Did God Make Weeds?" You may also want to check out "Plant Disperal After the Genesis Flood".
I have a love-hate relationship with weeds, especially crabgrass. As an avid gardener, this fearless plant was once my sworn enemy. I’m sure it has singlehandedly sabotaged the careers of more than a few horticulturalists. Not many plants can lay siege to a flowerbed or a row of lettuce with such unrelenting tenacity! But careful observation of God’s world reveals that even crabgrass is designed for a purpose.
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