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Think about how birds and animals survive, and you will understand the blessings of Kami. In winter, they don't put on anything extra; and in summer, they don't take off anything. Kami raises them without any problems.

— Konko Daijin

24. 鳥や獣がどのようにして生きていくかを考えてみても、神のお恵みがわかる。冬になったといって重ね着をするでもなく、夏になっても一枚も脱ぐことはない。神はそれでちゃんとさしつかえないように育てておられる。

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(II Yamamoto, Sadajiro 5:1-2) | (Compare Matthew 6:26)

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