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reveals God’s goodness. The green fields, the lofty trees, the glad
sunshine, the clouds, the dew, the solemn stillness of the night, the
glory of the starry heavens, and the moon in its beauty all bear witness
of the Creator. Not a drop of rain falls, not a ray of light is shed on our
unthankful world, but it testifies to the forbearance and love of God.
Tell them of the way of salvation; how “God so loved the world,
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that He gave His only-begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him
should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
John 3:16
. Let the sweet
story of Bethlehem be repeated. Present before the children Jesus, as
a child obedient to His parents, as a youth faithful and industrious,
helping to support the family. Thus you can teach them that the Saviour
knows the trials, perplexities, and temptations, the hopes and joys,
of the young, and that He can give them sympathy and help. From
time to time read with them the interesting stories in Bible history.
Question as to what they have learned in the Sabbath school, and study
with them the next Sabbath’s lesson.
As the sun goes down, let the voice of prayer and the hymn of
praise mark the close of the sacred hours and invite God’s presence
through the cares of the week of labor.
Thus parents can make the Sabbath, as it should be, the most joyful
day of the week. They can lead their children to regard it as a delight,
the day of days, the holy of the Lord, honorable.
I counsel you, my brethren and sisters: “Remember the Sabbath
day, to keep it holy.” If you desire your children to observe the Sabbath
according to the commandment, you must teach them by both precept
and example. The deep engraving of truth in the heart is never wholly
effaced. It may be obscured, but can never be obliterated. The impres-
sions made in early life will be seen in afteryears. Circumstances may
occur to separate the children from their parents and their home, but
as long as they live the instruction given in childhood and youth will
be a blessing.
Traveling on the Sabbath
If we desire the blessing promised to the obedient, we must observe
the Sabbath more strictly. I fear that we often travel on this day when it
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might be avoided. In harmony with the light which the Lord has given
in regard to the observance of the Sabbath, we should be more careful