HOW peaceful and calm the whole world seems to be, when the moon casts over it her silvery light! It says, as it were—the time has come for the busy mill to be shut down, the carpenter to lay aside his tools, the children to put away their toys, and to thank God for all His goodness to them during the day, and to close their eyes in sleep, trusting themselves to God for His mercies through the night. Remembering that not only have angels been watching over them during the day, but by night also. So the Lord Jesus, when speaking to His disciples, said, “Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, that in heaven their angels do always behold the face of My Father which is in heaven.” Matt. 18:1010Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven. (Matthew 18:10).
But the little girl in our picture has not yet gone to sleep, but is sitting up in bed, looking out through the lattice window, and seems, not only to be admiring the beautiful scene, but, to be praising God who is the maker of all things.
When we think of the beauty and wonders of the whole creation, the way in which God has placed the moon and holds it there to give light on the dark world while the sun is gone, we should be led out in praise, and say, with the Psalmist, “O Lord, how manifold are Thy works; in wisdom hast Thou made them all; the earth is full of Thy riches. Ps. 104:24.
Have you, my dear young reader, given praise to God for all His wondrous works? and above all, have you thought about and praised and thanked Him for His gift of gifts—His beloved Son, whom He gave as a sacrifice for us poor sinners? Oh, think of it, dear children, however wonderful all the works of God are, this surpasses all, that He should so love us as to give His only begotten Son to die for us, and there punish Him for our sins.
All in creation are gifts from God, but may you go on to learn more of all God has done for us through His Son, and then you will be enabled to say, “Oh the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and His ways past finding out!” Rom. 11:3333O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out! (Romans 11:33).
ML 03/29/1903