Spring has come, and in many parts of this country the trees and bushes are looking beautiful. All rejoice to see the trees come out in full leaf, and the pastures in beautiful green.
There is another thing we might think of, and that is the restfulness and apparent contentment of the people who live in this beautiful place, as we see them sitting and dining under their vine.
God does not give any of us everything, for if He did, we would be too ready to be satisfied down here, and forget that He is the “Giver of every good and perfect gift.”
But while God does not give us all we might wish of this world’s goods, He does give us all we need.
Contentment is not by having everything that the heart could wish in this world. These people did not have the many comforts of life that people have today, but very likely were more content, and if they knew the Lord Jesus Christ as their Saviour, and God as their Father, and walked in His ways, they surely would be happy and contented.
Whether He gives us little or whether He gives us much, we should be very grateful to Him for what we have.
ML 04/17/1938