# A Baby-Sermon explained — Poetry

> Chapter companion for Poetry by George MacDonald.

## What happens

A brief poem contrasting the transient nature of lightning and thunder with the eternal constancy of stars and stillness, suggesting a divine or natural order.

## Themes in this chapter

### Nature as Divine Revelation

The poem uses natural phenomena (lightning, thunder, stars) to convey a sense of eternal peace and divine order.

## Key lines

> The lightning and thunder / They go and they come: / But the stars and the stillness / Are always at home.

Temporary disturbances like lightning and thunder pass, but the enduring calm of the stars and quiet remains constant.

_Highlights the contrast between fleeting chaos and lasting serenity._

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_8_se/chapters/a-baby-sermon
- Book: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_8_se
- All chapters: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_8_se/chapters