OUR picture brings before us to-day two young people with smiling faces. In the hand of one is a huge bunch of flowers; but the flowers do not speak of spring-time, for the bare and leafless branches of the trees show that summer is past; and the blowing wraps of the young couple show that the wind is busy doing its work.
But did you ever think, dear children, whether it be spring or summer, autumn or winter you can always, if you will, trace the hand of God in nature. He covers the heaven with clouds; He prepares the rain, for the earth: He makes it come down and water the earth causing it to bring forth and bud; He “maketh grass to grow upon the mountains;” He causes the grass to wither and the flowers to fall; “He giveth snow like wool;” “He scattereth the hoar-frost like ashes;” “He casteth forth His ice like morsels;” “He sendeth out His word and melteth them;” “He causeth His wind to blow, and the waters flow.”
Yes; fire, hail, snow, vapors, stormy wind, all fulfill His word; all do His bidding. Truly our God is great, and of great power. May you each, dear little readers, know His great love, and rejoice in His great goodness and power!
ML 03/02/1902