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he alone learns from the things of nature their deepest lessons, and
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receives their highest ministry. Only he can fully appreciate the sig-
nificance of hill and vale, river and sea, who looks upon them as an
expression of the thought of God, a revelation of the Creator.
Many illustrations from nature are used by the Bible writers, and as
we observe the things of the natural world, we shall be enabled, under
the guiding of the Holy Spirit, more fully to understand the lessons of
God’s word. It is thus that nature becomes a key to the treasure house
of the word.
Children should be encouraged to search out in nature the objects
that illustrate Bible teachings, and to trace in the Bible the similitudes
drawn from nature. They should search out, both in nature and in
Holy Writ, every object representing Christ, and those also that He
employed in illustrating truth. Thus may they learn to see Him in tree
and vine, in lily and rose, in sun and star. They may learn to hear His
voice in the song of birds, in the sighing of the trees, in the rolling
thunder, and in the music of the sea. And every object in nature will
repeat to them His precious lessons.
To those who thus acquaint themselves with Christ, the earth will
nevermore be a lonely and desolate place. It will be their Father’s
house, filled with the presence of Him who once dwelt among men.
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