2 Corinthians 4:6 "For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to [give] the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ." The fact that they must breathe air would seem to limit sea creatures like whales, dolphins and sea turtles. But these creatures are so well designed that their abilities amaze even the most informed scientists. How deep do you think a seagoing air breather can dive while holding its breath? Keep in mind that as the creature descends through the depths, the air supply in its lungs becomes compressed and will not last as long as breath held near the surface. Until about 20 years ago, whales have held the record. Sperm whales have been documented as deep as 3,500 feet beneath the waves. But then a tagged leatherback turtle went down to at least 3,900 feet, nearly three‑fourths of a mile! According to the scientists involved in the study, the turtle might have gone deeper, but at 3,900 feet their measuring device went off the scale. In other words, they never expected the leatherback to dive so deep! While all of us are in awe over the ability of the leatherback turtle, those who believe in evolution have a special reason to be surprised at what they are learning. According to evolution, whales and sea turtles evolved from creatures who live on the land. Evolutionists have a difficult time accounting for the extensive specialized changes required to turn a land turtle into a sea turtle capable of operating beneath three‑fourths of a mile of water. Those of us who know that all things were created by a wise Creator understand that there is nothing He cannot do. Prayer: Lord, I thank You that the whole creation shows forth Your glory and handiwork. I pray that more people, especially scientists, would see and understand this witness and be drawn to Your message of forgiveness in the Bible. In Jesus' Name. Amen. Ref: "Yertle:1, Orca: 0." Discover, Sept. 1987. p. 14. Photo: Leatherback turtle at Sandy Point National Wildlife Reserve (NWR) (PD) © 2024 Creation Moments. All rights reserved.
Matthew 23:37 "O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, [thou] that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under [her] wings, and ye would not!" While many people think that the octopus is an ugly creature, the octopus is intelligent. The mother octopus puts a lot of love and effort into the care of her young. Fertilized octopus eggs are about the size of a grain of rice. They are connected in clusters on slender stalks. Once her eggs are ejected and fertilized, the mother octopus hangs the threads containing her eggs from the roof of her home. It could be a rock cave or even a dark, enclosed man‑made structure. By the time she is done hanging her eggs, she will have almost 20,000 ivory capsules strung around her. But now her real work begins. Until the eggs hatch, mother octopus will give up food, concentrating on nothing but cleaning her eggs of any material that might result in a fungus or parasite infection. She cradles the eggs gently in her arms, brushing each of the 20,000 eggs, and sometimes washing them with jets of water. There is nothing else she can do for her young, but this care receives her single‑minded attention. It is rightfully said that one cannot create something he doesn't have. If one does not have love, he cannot create love in others. Therefore, the Creator of the octopus must know a great deal about giving individual love and care to a multitude of individuals. The Bible is our Creator's own personal description of His love for you and me. Whether you know the personal care and love of your Creator or you don't, you can learn the depth of His care for you through Jesus Christ in the pages of the Bible. Prayer: Dear Father, not only is Your skill and wisdom evident in creation, but we can also see hints of Your love as well. Help me to realize more completely what Your personal and intimate love for me really means in my day-to-day life. In Jesus' Name. Amen. Ref: Ruggieri, George D., with Norman David Rosenberg. 1978. "The healing sea." Science Digest, Aug. p. 18. Photo: A Pacific Giant Octopus (PD) © 2024 Creation Moments. All rights reserved.
