A Lesson of ObedienceGod’s laws for nature are obeyed by nature. Cloud and storm, sunshine and shower, dew and rain, all are under the supervision of God and yield obedience to His command. In obedience to the law of God the spire of grain bursts through the earth, “first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.” Mark 4:28. The fruit is first seen in the bud, and the Lord develops it in its proper season because it does not resist His working. So the birds fulfill God’s purpose as they make their long migrations from land to land, guided through trackless space by the hand of infinite power. {8T 327.1}

En lektie om lydighed
Guds love for naturen adlydes af naturen. Skyer og storm, solskin og byger, dug og regn, alle er under Guds ledelse og afgiver lydighed til ham. Under lydighed til Guds lov springer frøs spirer gennem jorden, »først strå, så aks og så fuld kærne i akset.« Mark. 4,28 Frugten ses først i knoppen og Herren udvikler den i sin bedste tid, fordi den ikke modstår hans arbejde. Så opfylder fuglene Guds plan, idet de gør deres lange udrejse fra land til land, ledet i et sporløst rum af den Kæmpestore Krafts hånd.