The Sand Dollar Story

       This is not in season but.... A couple years ago we went to Florida and guess what we found? Oh, you don't have to guess, you already know from looking at the title. Since you are now checking out the title now, and wondering about the story, I'll tell it to you. It's not my story actually, it's His story. The story of the sand dollar, I've always loved it since I first heard it.

There's a lovely little legend
that I would like to tell,
of the birth and death of Jesus,
found in this lowly shell.
If you examine closely,
you'll see that you find here, four nail holes and a fifth one,
made by a Roman's spear.

On one side the Easter lily,
its center is the star,that appeared unto the shepherds
and led them from afar.

The Christmas Poinsettia
etched on the other side,
reminds us of His birthday,
our happy Christmastide.

Now break the center open,
and here you will release,
the five white doves awaiting,
to spread Good Will and Peace.

This simple little symbol,
Christ left for you and me,
to help us spread His Gospel,
through all Eternity.

 

~Author Unknown