The God of nature is perpetually at work. His infinite power works unseen, but manifestations appear in the effects which the work produces. The same God who guides the planets works in the fruit orchard and in the vegetable garden. He never made a thorn, a thistle, or a tare. These are Satan’s work, the result of degeneration, introduced by him among the precious things; but it is through God’s immediate agency that every bud bursts into blossom. When He was in the world in the form of humanity, Christ said: “My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.” John 5:17. So when the students employ their time and strength in agricultural work, in heaven it is said of them, Ye “are laborers together with God.” 1 Corinthians 3:9. {6T 186.2}

Naturens Gud arbejder evigt. Hans uendelige kraft virker usynligt, men fænomenerne viser sig i de virkninger arbejdet har. Den samme Gud, som leder planterne, virker i frugtplantagen og i køkkenhaven. Han fremstiller aldrig nogen tjørn, tidsel eller klinte. Dette er Satans værk, resultatet af degeneration, indført af ham iblandt kostbare ting; men det er ved Guds umiddelbare virke, at knopperne springer til blomster. Da han var i verden, i (187) menneskers skikkelse, sagde Kristus: »Min Fader arbejder indtil nu; også jeg arbejder.« Joh.5,17. Så når de studerende bruger deres tid og kræfter på landbrugsarbejde, siges der om dem i himmelen, »Thi Guds medarbejdere er I« 1.Kor.3,9.