WHAT does this boy have in the bottle? The children surely seem interested in looking at it; maybe he is having them guess what it is. You know what a lizard is; this little creature is very much like a lizard, but is called an eft. While it lives in water, it feeds on fish, so you see this boy was thoughtful in putting some tiny ash in the bottle with the eft for its food.
Just think how many, many creatures are found in the water, —in the ponds, lakes, rivers and oceans! Then how many insects, animals and other living creatures are found on the land. Did you ever stop to think how wonderful all the things are that God has created? Just think how many beautiful things there are in nature, too, —the trees, plants and earth, all blossoming and dressing themselves in green. As you look at these things, be sure and let them lead your thoughts to Jesus—the One who made everything that was made. (See John 1:1, 21In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2The same was in the beginning with God. (John 1:1‑2) and 3.) “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by Him; and without Him was not anything made that was made.”
Though all these things look so lovely to us, do you know that not one of them is perfect, —there is a blight on every single thing. We may not see the imperfection unless we are hunting for it, but still it is there. Why is this? God’s Word says that every person and thing is under the curse of sin. What an awful thing this is! It was because of this dreadful thing—sin—that Jesus was not wanted when He came down from heaven to this world. Think of God the Son coming into this world which was made by Him, and the world not knowing Him and despising Him! He knew that all mankind would be forever lost if He did not come down and die to put away their sins. So He willingly gave Himself on the cross to redeem you from this curse, if you will only put your trust in Him. How much that Creator and Saviour has done for you, dear child—do give your heart to Him while you are still young!
Messages of God’s Love 11/2/1913