An article in National Geographic magazine titled: "New Ways to Prepare Meals." The article tells the story of a type of beach bird that has a unique way of eating, which is preying on creatures that live in waters that are too deep for it. By rotating in the water at high speed, ie one full rotation per second, this bird creates a whirlpool that is able to "pump" shrimp from a depth of 1 meter.
According to a UCLA biologist, William M. Hamner, these birds also include fast eaters. Hamner's research team learned that "the bird is capable of detecting, attacking, capturing, carrying, and swallowing its prey in less than half a second at 180 snaps per minute."
The writer of Psalm 104 may have never seen this bird, but he has seen various geniuses of God's creation in nature so that his heart is full of praise. He wrote, "The earth is full of Your creations... small and large animals... All of them are waiting for You, to be given food at the right time. When You give it, they will pick it up" (verses 24-28).
Have we ever thought about the systems that support our lives, namely the food we eat, the air we breathe, and the strength we receive as something that comes from God's hand? Most of us often think of it as something we should accept. Turn to Psalm 104, and see how amazing the world God created -- DJD
ALL CREATION IS A FINGER POING TO GOD
* Take from daily reflection