A LITTLE city girl and her mamma went to the sea shore during the summer to get the refreshing breeze and rest. Everything was new to the little girl, and consequently she was much pleased with the new surroundings.
One day, another little girl, a native of the place, was there with a little calf that evidently had become fully acquainted with her, and did not run away from her, as a calf generally does, so she invited the little city girl to come and see the calf and pet it. She certainly would not go without her mother, nor would she let loose of her mother’s dress, but she did venture to pet the little calf, but both calf and she were afraid of each other.
Why is it do you think, that there is so much fear with the young, both of man and beast? It is all on account of sin being in the world, and Satan being the prince and the power of the air.
There is a time coming when Satan shall be bound for a thousand years, and the Lord Jesus will reign then, and all shall be at peace.
Peace and quietness, gentleness and kindness may be shown now, and those who know the Lord Jesus as their Saviour, should show these characters to one another and to the beasts as well. This is a wise way to act, and the results are always good. What is needed is God’s wisdom, and that we can get in God’s Word.
“WISDOM THAT IS FROM ABOVE IS FIRST PURE, THEN PEACEABLE, GENTLE, AND EASY TO BE ENTREATED, FULL OF MERCY AND GOOD FRUITS.” James 3:1717But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. (James 3:17).
ML 10/22/1922