HOW peaceful and contended these cattle look as they feed in the pleasant pasture. They are just taking their time. There is nothing to hurry them. They eat the grass and then lie down and digest it thoroughly.
We, too, need food for our bodies and we eat our meals every day. We should thank the Lord continually for His goodness in giving us what we need.
But, dear children, our souls also, need food. Do you know what that food is, and where you can get it?
It is the Word of God, and you will find it in your Bibles.
Jesus’ love for you is so great that He once died for you, and now lives for you. If you love Him, you will want to please Him in every way you can, and grow to be more like Him.
It is by reading God’s Word that you will find out how you can please Him. The more you read His Word, the more you will learn about Jesus and His love and goodness. And the more you learn of Him, the more precious and wonderful He will become to you. It is by learning more of Him that you can grow more like Him.
When you read God’s Word, if you will take your time, like the creatures in our picture,—if you will read it carefully and think about what you have read, it will do you much more good than if you are hurrying to get away to something else.
ML 05/15/1927