SOON spring will be here and we all shall be glad to see the green meadows and the flowers and the lambs. Sone children live in large cities and seldom see green grass and trees and flowers, but most, we are sure, do get to the meadows and parks. I wonder how many are real thankful to God for all these mercies? Let us never forget to give God thanks for everything He gives us, and remember that all these blessings are coming from His hand.
As we look at our picture we think of the good time children have riding on donkeys; sometimes it is so difficult to make them go, and as we look at the peaceful, quiet little lambs, we remember we must not be unkind to the donkeys, but find some way, through kindness, to make them do their duty, and then when they get tired, let them rest.
God never asks more from us than He has given us ability to do; and so we must never put too much work on dumb animals either. They are unable to tell us when they get tired, but we can easily see by their actions when they need rest.
The way for us to be kind and loving to all animals and to our brothers and sisters and other children too that we meet with, is to know the wonderful love of God to us poor sinners, that caused Him to give His only begotten Son to die for us. It was a terrible thing to God to punish His Son, when He was always the joy of His heart. All the time He was here on earth He was obedient to God, His Father. But God was righteous as well as love, and He could not allow sin to go unpunished. He loved us so much that He was not willing for any of us to perish, and so He gave His Son to take our place. Oh, may you, dear children, consider well that wonderful love, and think of what you have escaped through Jesus taking your place, and then seek to show that same love to others. Be kind and loving to all. “THIS IS THE MESSAGE THAT YE HEARD FROM THE BE GINNING, THAT WE SHOULD LOVE ONE ANOTHER.” 1 John 3:1111For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another. (1 John 3:11).
So, love to one another, kindness to all, and thankfulness to God for His many mercies and wonderful love, should be shown by us all.
Messages of God’s Love 3/31/1907