The Law of Life for the Universe

[Daily Devotional]

The Law of Life for the Universe 

In the beginning you laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are
the work of your hands. Ps. 102:25, NIV. 

In the beginning, God was revealed in all the works of creation. It was
Christ that spread the heavens, and laid the foundations of the earth. It
was His hand that hung the worlds in space, and fashioned the flowers of the
field. "His strength setteth fast the mountains." "The sea is his, and he
made it" (Ps. 65:6; 95:5). It was He that filled the earth with beauty, and
the air with song. And upon all things in earth, and air, and sky, He wrote
the messages of the Father's love. 

Now sin has marred God's perfect work, yet that handwriting remains. Even
now all created things declare the glory of His excellence. There is
nothing, save the selfish heart of man, that lives unto itself. No bird that
cleaves the air, no animal that moves upon the ground, but ministers to some
other life. There is no leaf of the forest, or lowly blade of grass, but has
its ministry. Every tree and shrub and leaf pours forth that element of life
without which neither man nor animal could live; and man and animal, in
turn, minister to the life of tree and shrub and leaf. The flowers breathe
fragrance and unfold their beauty in blessing to the world. The sun sheds
its light to gladden a thousand worlds. The ocean, itself the source of all
our springs and fountains, receives the streams from every land, but takes
to give. The mists ascending from its bosom fall in showers to water the
earth, that it may bring forth and bud. 

The angels of glory find their joy in giving--giving love and tireless
watchcare to souls that are fallen and unholy. Heavenly beings woo the
hearts of men; they bring to this dark world light from the courts above; by
gentle and patient ministry they move upon the human spirit, to bring the
lost into a fellowship with Christ which is even closer than they themselves
can know. 

But turning from all lesser representations, we behold God in Jesus. Looking
unto Jesus we see that it is the glory of our God to give. "I do nothing of
myself," said Christ; "the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the
Father." "I seek not mine own glory," but the glory of Him that sent Me. In
these words is set forth the great principle which is the law of life for
the universe. All things Christ received from God, but He took to give. So
in the heavenly courts, in His ministry for all created beings: through the
beloved Son, the Father's life flows out to all; through the Son it returns,
in praise and joyous service, a tide of love, to the great Source of all.
And thus through Christ the circuit of beneficence is complete, representing
the character of the great Giver, the law of life (The Desire of Ages, pp.
20, 21). 

>From Lift Him Up - Page 38