The Wonder of God's Creation

Watching the hummingbirds enjoy the feeder on our deck has been a delight this summer. I wondered how they would ever find our feeder. And ever since they started coming I still wonder if it is their excellent sense of smell or what draws them to the feeder. I thought it was the bright red liquid, but our neighbor puts out clear juice and they come to hers, too.

The tiny birds dart across our lawn, pause at the flowers, and then perch themselves on the feeder or sometimes on the tomato cage nearby. They take short drinks with their long needle-like beaks and slowly, gently lower the level of the nectar. Last week they were so busy that they drained the full feeder.

I wonder about their nests, where they hide at night, how many flowers they visit each day. I wonder if they lay eggs - how small are they! How tiny the babies must be! Do they take nectar back to the nest to feed the tiny babies? How do they survive the storms? Only God knows.

"I know every bird in the mountains," (Psalm 50:11 NIV).

Do I see the same birds every time they visit, or are there multiple hummingbird families that live in the woods? How many babies are in their family? What do they use for their nests?

"Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?" (Matthew 6:26 NIV).

How beautiful is the hummingbird's iridescent coat of feathers and its carefully crafted bill. Even more wonderful is the fact that hummingbirds migrate to tropical climates in the winter and return to areas as far north as Alaska and Maine. Their tiny wings beat 80 times per second and their tongues (yes, they have tongues - according to science) lick 13 times per second.

God's Creation is truly amazing. The hummingbirds are just one of His precious creatures. Each has its own mystery and wonder. Consider the mind of God that designed each amazing creation. Truly, He is the most amazing of all.

Thank you, Lord, for making so many different creatures in our world to appreciate. They give us a tiny peek at Your Greatness. What an Awesome God You are!