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by L B Cowman
Lawn Care
"He shall come down like rain upon the mown
grass" (Ps. 72:6).
Amos speaks of the king's mowings. Our King has many scythes, and is perpetually
mowing His lawns. The musical tinkle of the whetstone on the scythe portends the
cutting down of myriads of green blades, daisies and other flowers. Beautiful as
they were in the morning, within an hour or two they lie in long, faded rows.
Thus in human life we make a brave show, before the scythe of pain, the shears
of disappointment, the sickle of death.
There is no method of obtaining a velvety lawn but by repeated mowings; and
there is no way of developing tenderness, evenness, sympathy, but by the passing
of God's scythes. How constantly the Word of God compares man to grass, and His
glory to its flower! But when grass is mown, and all the tender shoots are
bleeding, and desolation reigns where flowers were bursting, it is the most
acceptable time for showers of rain falling soft and warm.
"When across the heart deep waves of sorrow
"Who shall hush the weary spirit's chiding?
"Blessed Healer, all our burdens lighten;
O soul, thou hast been mown! Time after time the
King has come to thee with His sharp scythe. Do
not dread the scythe--it is sure to be followed
by the shower. --F. B. Meyer
Break, as on a dry and barren shore;
When hope glistens with no bright tomorrow,
And the storm seems sweeping evermore;
"When the cup of every earthly gladness
Bears no taste of the life-giving stream;
And high hopes, as though to mock our sadness,
Fade and die as in some fitful dream,
Who the aching void within shall fill?
Who shall whisper of a peace abiding,
And each surging billow calmly still?
"Only He whose wounded heart was broken
With the bitter cross and thorny crown;
Whose dear love glad words of Joy had spoken,
Who His life for us laid meekly down.
Give us peace, Thine own sweet peace, we pray!
Keep us near Thee till the morn shall brighten,
And all the mists and shadows flee away!"
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