“Every object in nature is impressed with God's footsteps, and every day repeats the wonders of creation. There is not an object, be it pebble or pearl, weed or rose, the flower-spangled sward beneath, or the star-spangled sky above, not a worm or an angel, a drop of water or a boundless ocean, in which intelligence may not discern, and piety adore, the providence of Him who took our nature that He might save our souls.” MaySoulMightStarsWaterNatureWonderSkyCreationObjectsFlowerOceanAngelRoseRepeatsWeedProvidenceImpressedAdorePearlsWormsPietyBoundlessFootstepsPebblesDrop Of Water Author:Thomas Guthrie
“As in nature, as in art, so in grace; it is rough treatment that gives souls, as well as stones, their luster.” GivingWellsArtSoulGraceStonesLustTreatmentRoughLuster Book:Man and the Gospel Source: Man and the Gospel
“As in nature, as in the arts, so in grace; it is rough treatment that gives souls as well as stones their lustre; the more the diamond is cut the brighter it sparkles; and in what seems hard dealing, their God has no end in view but to perfect His people's graces. Our Father, and and kindest of fathers, He afflicts not willingly; He sends tribulations, but hear St Paul tell their purpose, - "Tribulation worketh patience, and patience experience, and experience hope."” GivingWellsArtSoulEndsHardSeemsPurposePerfectViewsGraceCuttingStonesTreatmentRoughDiamondBrighterTribulationSparkle Author:Thomas Guthrie