Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-03-31
The Rainy Days Lesson.

Grain, rain. rain VIII it never stop |
am tired of these ceaseless drippings upon
the window-panes--of what Use can so much
water possibly be T. exclaimed discontinued
young miss, who had been prevented from
joining party OF pleasure by the storm.
Near by. sat the mother OF the young girl
panied 10y her daughters nasty words, as she
replied My child, do not speak so
thoughtlcssly, as if reproving the kind Prov
idencc who sends these grateful showers in
answer 10 the numerous prayers offered in
the churches during the past fortnight. The
daily papers have been filed with accounts
of the failing crops, and the restitution likely
to be the result Of the long drought and it
seems to me, that to-day our hearts should be
raised in gratitude to our heavenly Father,
for this timely rain.
"Did you ever remark Jenny. how beau
tifully the raindrops are formed--each one
perfect in ITSELF and so Transparency clear
that il reflects, as in Il mirror, surrounding
pbiects2
Il never thought anything about it." said
the little girl, as she turned away from the
window, half interested in her mothers
words.
Think, daughter, that each little drop is
so formed by the Creator that, of itself it
draws near to a similar portion OF water,
and thus, many drops combined, form springs,
streams, rivers, and oceansl"
Oh mother you make me think Of the
| first verse ! ever learned
Little drops Of water.
Little grains Of sand,
Make the mighty ocean.
And the beautcous land"
d" Yes, this same power of attraction, as il
is called, mtes the PARTICLES of sand that
form our earth, and more wonderful still
controls the universe; for, my daughter
moons planets, and distant stars are held ii
their place by this law of Cod
Jenny's countenance no longer SHOWED
signs of WEAKNESS, for her mind was inter
ested in the lofty subject suggested by he
mother. The little rain drops were no longe
disappointing to her as she watched then
patter upon the window-pane, and, unitin!
with other drops, form a stream which mad
its way down the sides OF a house, and finally
entered the pipe communicating with tn,
cisteu. As her mother spoke to her of tn,
benefcent God who thus provided for tn
wants of his needy creatures, fertilizing tn,
earth, and preparing che ground for plenti
full harvest, the child's mind expanded a
she listened.
Before the day had closed the clouds sud
denly lightened, and the beautiful sun shon
FORTH illuminating the earth with food o
glory; and as Jenny noted the refreshed
trees and grass, clothed as If in a new gar
ment, as she saw the tiny flowers unfolding
their leaves in renewed beauty, and hsteneo
TO the chanting OF the birds who were carol
ing forth sweet praises to God, the little cir
forgot the regrets of the morning, an,
thanked her heavenly Father for the grateful
rain, which had rendered all Nature NOR
beautiful.
Jenny is a woman grown now, but sh
has never forgotten the lesson taught by tn
rainy day aud when the storms interior
with her duties or pleasures, she remember
she is but an atom in the universe, which i
controlled by Him who holds all interests il
His keeping - Cousin Mary n Ckrista
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