He Longs to Make His Children Glad, May 9

Nevertheless He left not Himself without witness, in that He did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness. Acts 14:17.RRe 131.1

Nature testifies that One infinite in power, great in goodness, mercy, and love, created the earth, and filled it with life and gladness.... In earth, and sea, and sky, with their marvelous tint and color, varying in gorgeous contrast or blended in harmony, we behold His glory. The everlasting hills tell us of His power. The trees that wave their green banners in the sunlight, and the flowers in their delicate beauty, point to their Creator. The living green that carpets the brown earth tells of God’s care for the humblest of His creatures.... All things tell of His tender, fatherly care, and of His desire to make His children happy.—The Ministry of Healing, 411.RRe 131.2

It is through His power that summer and winter, seedtime and harvest, day and night follow each other in their regular succession. It is by His word that vegetation flourishes, that the leaves appear, and the flowers bloom. Every good thing we have, each ray of sunshine and shower of rain, every morsel of food, every moment of life, is a gift of love.—Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing, 74.RRe 131.3