LESSON 2 

 EARTH'S GARMENT OF GREEN 



MEMORY VERSE 



All the earth shall be filled with the glory of the Lord. 



Num. 14: 21 



The Purpose 



It is the purpose of this lesson to show how God's lov- 

 ing care clothes the earth and makes it the beautiful 

 world we know. 



Many children believe in God's love and care for 

 themselves and for mankind in general, but have never 

 been taught that God is in and through everything, 

 even trees and plants and grass. They should now begin 

 to see and feel that order runs through even the most 

 common things in life. For that reason this lesson ends 

 with the weeds. 



The vegetation which they have loved in trees and 

 flowers, and disliked in weeds, should assume an impor- 

 tance in their minds aside from any use man makes of the 

 different plants. The lessons are planned to awaken 

 gradually the child's consciousness to the fact that law 

 and order reign everywhere throughout the universe. 



Suggestions for the Teacher 



Keep before the children the fact that you are dealing 

 with nature and the bare places found in nature. Tell 

 them that city streets and squares and gravel pits have 



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