Evening journal., 1918-08-07
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Topic: Lessons in Natures School"
Prov. G: 6-s, John i2: 2i-25, written
by Miss Elizabeth Krauss OF the Green
hin Christian Endeavor
Mature is that element OF completed
object OF workmanship, above all hui
man contemplation or effort, whose
| influence produces in mankind ideals
and aspirations that otherwise would
/ be lacking. Therefore it embodies les
sons Of unlimited value, some OF which
! / shall merely deign TO mention.
by contact with nature, man be-
comes more thoughtful OF others In
that he learns 10 appreciate human com
I paniOnshlp. The fellowship with nat
ural elements will also create In man
| kind the necessity Of preparing Tor
future emergency, as is cited In PROB.
I6: 6-S: even the ant, so Insignificant
and tiny. during the ripe season pre-
pares for the barren or frultless win
ter and that lesson teaches man to not
be satisfied while the harvest Is ripe
and plentiful but 10 prepare Tor ~
| ture; because the harvest lasts on this
earth only for a season. In other words,
| he must prepare 20 meet his God and
]
| teaches mankind to infuse his talents
and blessings into the lives OF those
about him or TO share his blessings. As
the flower lends It's perfume and bril-
lance 10 brighten this sinful world OF
ours. the bird sends forth his note OF
cheer and hope while the sunshine
beams forth love, good will. and unity
10 all. so man must send forth Gods
] Nn fnIInNNmNm
FINALLY, contact with nature teaches
one first 10 appreciate the vast oppOr-
/ tunities OF this world but above all TO
reverence the Maker because II is be
vond mans design 10 picture or plan
81 complete and wCnLIful a universe.
Il mention this as the last factor be-
cause the chief aim Of each PERSONS
existence should be 20 live daily so that
the setting sun might 20 down upon a
deed well done, a smile so given,
word so spoken and day so lived that
| the Creator Of all nature OF the Great
| Heavenly Father mlgn. grant His bene-
/ dictlon and "well done" upon that life.
These are but few OF tho magnificent
and overwhelming lessons or influences
| that are direct results Ot mans con
/ tact with natural elements or nature,
manifold and amazing results. In con-
| cmsiOn / must repeat above a,!--nature
/ Is Gods best teacher aud TN Ough its
| instruction man learns 10 recognize and
] love the Divine. the result ~ which Is
| the desire for personal knowledge
or mountaineering with that Creator.
Thus the desire 10 attain that goal Of
sweet communion and fellowship VIII
] A. "a
/ the Maker and Builder and tnat life
will be saved for e.s-nlly. For ouc
/ dear Father said, "Seek and ye shall
/ find. knock and it shall he opened unto
YOU" also. "If ye ask anything in my
name. l will do IT," and we know Gods
| promises are true.
"Thus by contact with His Divine
plans or His composed workmanship
as seen in nature, MAI learns the most
vital OF all lessons 10 reverence AID
love the Creator or Heavenly Father.
God speaks 20 US now in His still
small voice
Come seek snd find the goal Of your
choice.
l:e gives us the bids. the sunshine and
flowers.
Our lives everyday with rich blessings
lie dowers.
In natures great world Of true life ana
love
| The clouds push back. showing light
from above.
This wonderful masterpiece; the earth,
sky and sea
Help mankind TO reverence and seek
after Thee.
Dear God nav we love Thy great work
so complete
And the powers Of vice and crude sin
e'er defeat.
May natures rich gifts make our lives
truly blfst,
A help to the needy, and In Thee ind
their rest.
/ As the years Of our life passed in ma