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In Contact With Nature
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are doubly blessed, and many find health. The feeble step recovers
its elasticity. The eye regains its brightness. The hopeless become
hopeful. The once despondent countenance wears an expression
of joy. The complaining tones of the voice give place to tones of
cheerfulness and content.
As physical health is regained, men and women are better able
to exercise that faith in Christ which secures the health of the soul.
In the consciousness of sins forgiven there is inexpressible peace
and joy and rest. The clouded hope of the Christian is brightened.
The words express the belief, “God is our refuge and strength, a very
present help in trouble.” “Yea, though I walk through the valley of
the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for You are with me; Your
rod and Your staff, they comfort me.” “He gives power to the weak,
and to those who have no might He increases strength.”
Psalm 46:1
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23:4
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Isaiah 40:29
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My faith looks up to Thee,
Thou Lamb of Calvary,
Savior divine;
Now hear me while I pray,
Take all my guilt away,
Oh, let me from this day
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Be wholly Thine.
May Thy rich grace impart
Strength to my fainting heart,
My zeal inspire;
As Thou hast died for me,
Oh, may my love to Thee
Pure, warm, and changeless be,
A living fire.
While life’s dark maze I tread,
And griefs around me spread,
Be Thou my Guide;
Bid darkness turn to day,
Wipe sorrow’s tears away,
Nor let me ever stray
From Thee aside.