Rejoice with All Nature, March 9

Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof. Let the field be joyful, and all that is therein: then shall all the trees of the wood rejoice. Psalm 96:11, 12.RRe 70.1

God would have His children appreciate His works, and delight in the simple, quiet beauty with which He has adorned our earthly home.—Steps to Christ, 85.RRe 70.2

That Creator who planted the beautiful Eden for our first parents, and who has planted for us the lovely trees and flowers, and provided everything that is beautiful and glorious in nature for the human race to enjoy, designed that they should enjoy it.... That God who has planted these noble trees and clothed them with their rich foliage, who has given us the brilliant and beautiful shades of the flowers, and whose lovely handiwork we see in all the realm of nature, does not design to make us unhappy; He does not design that we shall have no taste, and take no pleasure in these things. It is His design that we shall enjoy them, and be happy in the charms of nature, which are of His own creating.—Testimonies for the Church 2:588.RRe 70.3

Let me enjoy the beauties of the kingdom of God. Let me delight in the paintings which His own fingers have colored. I may enjoy them. You may enjoy them. We may not worship them; but through them we may be directed to Him, and behold His glory who made all these things for our enjoyment.—Testimonies for the Church 2:592.RRe 70.4