Nature

The best remedy for those who are afraid, lonely or unhappy is to go outside, somewhere where they can be quiet, alone with the heavens, nature and God. Because only then does one feel that all is as it should be and that God wishes to see people happy, amidst the simple beauty of nature.
- Anne Frank

If Anne Frank could feel that all is as it should be and that God wishes to see people happy, amidst the simple beauty of nature, than we surely can. The appeal of nature is very powerful. It makes us feel like there is something out there that is much bigger and wiser than we are and that is taking care of us.

Everything natural is provided for, and has a singular purpose in adding to the value of the world. All is as it should be. It may seem unfair to us that one animal eats another, but then we remember that the predator actually helps the prey by seeing to it that unhealthy animals are eliminated from the population. All is as it should be. It may seem unfair that great forest fires happen that kill off everything for hundreds of miles, but then we remember that these fires help encourage new life to grow. Everything is as it should be.

The big secret to going outside where you can be alone with nature, the heavens, and God, is that at that time you can just be. There is nothing you must do and nobody to demand things of you or disapprove of you. You can afford to relax and be yourself. You can appreciate what is around you right now, and how it is all as it should be.

It is impossible to just be still in the hustle and bustle of everyday life, with all its demands upon you. But out in nature, you can be quiet and still. And in the quiet and stillness, is where you will find peace and joy.

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