The Speaking Heavens by William Covert

Pacific Press Publishing Association · Mountain View, California · Sep 28, 1915

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 42, No. 38.

The Speaking Heavens

By William Covert

GOD, who made the heavens, would through them speak to all men. His truth is published abroad in every land by the shining of the sun and the moon and the stars.

The voice that speaks is mild, pathetic, and glorious in sublimity. The glory speaks through man's eyes to his soul, and says, “I, who made the heavens, love you.” The light that shines by day, and the azure that envelops the world by night, talk to different moods of the mind; but each would alike blend the spirit of man with the Spirit of his Maker, and give peace to the soul.

The lesson book of the heavens is never closed to man, and the Teacher who presides at the desk is always there. His purposes never change; but many words and many thoughts are written by one sunbeam, or spoken by one twinkle of that far-away star.

God is speaking to all people, according to the capacity of mind in each one to comprehend that which is spoken. Listen to the word spoken, and study from the book that is always open, and you may ever abide in the school.

“The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament showeth His handiwork.” Ps. 19: 1. WILLIAM COVERT.