Asparagus is a sign of spring. It sweeps me back to my childhood. Grandpa Lindgren loved asparagus. He would send us out to the ditches to look for some. He acted as if we had discovered gold when we found some and brought it home. Dad liked it, too, enough to eat it from a can. Trust me, they are not the same.
There is something about the hunt and the find that makes it extra special. You have to find quite a bit to make a meal worthy. We savored every stalk.
For my adult life, fresh asparagus has been easily accessible at the grocery store. Frozen is okay, too. It is packed full of vitamins and other health benefits. It is low in calories and simply delicious.
I am so grateful for the food from the land. If you want to grow it in your backyard, it takes time. Newly planted asparagus plants may take 2 to 3 years to start producing, so patience is truly needed! Once established, however, asparagus can be productive for decades. It is worth the wait if you have the room to plant it.
Scripture speaks of patience during trials, but the promise of better things ahead.
"You suffered along with those who were thrown into jail, and when all you owned was taken from you, you accepted it with joy. You knew there were better things waiting for you that will last forever." -Hebrews 10:34
Some things are worth the wait.
Today, I am grateful for asparagus.
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