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Page Title: Virginia's State Flower/Tree is the Dogwood Tree | I love th… | Flickr
Page Description: I love the story that has been told again and again about the Dogwood. Below is the story and I hope you enjoy it!!
It is said that at the time of the
crucifixion of Christ, the Dogwood
was a very large tree, big as an oak.
The Dogwood was so even-textured,
firm and strong that it was chosen
as the timber for the cross.
Thus to be used for such a cruel
purpose greatly distressed
the tree. Jesus sensed this.
He--who noted even the sparrow's fall--
whose last compassion was for
a repentant thief--
similarly forgave the repentant
Dogwood Tree for its unfortunate fate.
As he was nailed upon it,
he sensed the painful
remorse of the tree.
In gentle pity for all the sorrow
and suffering of every living thing,
he said to the tree,
"Because of your share of my suffering,
never again shall
the Dogwood Tree grow large enough
and strong enough to
be put to such a purpose as this."
He said, "Henceforth,
the Dogwood shall be slender
and bent and twisted,
that it might forever remain
unmolested by the tools of cruel men.
And the blossoms shall be
in the form of a cross.
Two long petals and two short.
And in the center of each petal
there will be nail prints,
Crown with rust and stained with red.
And in the center of the flower
will be a crown--of thorns.
And all who pass and see
the Dogwood tree.
Will remember me."
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