The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-23

and flowers. the rain and sunshine. the
gorgeous hues OF the sunset which. no
artist can paint. is His work. THE
heavens declare the glory Of God. and the
armament showeth his handiwork."
CHARLES Z BRUCE
4I Mass avenue northwest.
All who have n real love for nature
know how closely she links man with
God. There is no more beautiful or
better way OF teaching the children the
love OF God and His wonderful care for
them and watchfuiness over them than
through the medium OF nature
Just now the summers flowers are go
ing 10 sleep and the leaves are fast fall
ing. hut they are not dying. There Is
still a work for them to do. They Will
form warm coverlet for these sleeping
children OF the woods. Again, every seed.
leaf. bud. flower. and tree tells story
OF perfect beauty. unity. and harmony.
First the seed. then the blade. followed
by the stem. leaves. buds. and flowers. or
the trunk. limbs. branches. leaves. bios
SONS, and fruit OF the tree. What more
harmonious. more beautiful, or more per-
feet "A type or unity?
The more one lives near TO nature the
more closely can he realize the Divine
purpose In life for all His creations,
starting with the seed and progressing
| until the fruit IS ready TO harvest. So
the human being starts in life a helpless
infant. but step by step he progresses
until some day a beautiful life unfolds
and blossoms ont pure and sweet. Into
each life some rain must fall" and each
trial IS but the winter OF our lives, Just
as the coming months are the winter
and sleeping time for all nature.
And again all nature praises its Creator
The chirping sparrow so oft despised by
man Is really returning thanks TO its
God for HIS love and care: the rustling
leaves are simply whispering praises 10
the Maker or all for their very life. with
their ever-changing beauty; the bubbling
stream is only singing its lay OF thanks
giving for the very JOY OF running from
rock 20 rock as Il happily flows on It's
way 20 the river or ocean beyond. Sure
ly man, observing these features. ought
TO praise his God similarly. and he is
indeed without a longing after better
and higher things IL his soul does not
reach out and strive anew TO attain a
higher goal.
No matter how tired, how worried with
the affairs OF life one may be: no matter
how depressed In spirit walk through
the golden SUNSHINE amid the painted
woods, together with few deep breaths
OF the pure, fresh air, and a realization
will come that God not only loves the
birds and cares for each plant. tree, and
tiny flower, but He cares even more
for him who lie has created in His own
image. Then VIII all cares take wings
and fly. life's burdens Will grow less
heavy. and renewed strength and courage
is thus born to bear the heat OF the
MONDAY OF life.
Listening thus 10 nature. can we not
| believe that
IN all places, then. apd in all seasons,
Flowers expand their light and soul
Ike wings.
Teaching Us by most persuasive reasons,
How akin they are 10 human things.
And with childlike, credulous affection
We behold their tender buds expand.
Emblems OF our own great resurrection,
Emblems Of the bright and better land.
CLARA L. CLUM.