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Ask the Animals

Ask the animals, and they will teach you, or the birds in the sky, and they will tell you. Job 12:7

Our grandkids, enraptured, got a close-up look at a rescued bald eagle. They were even allowed to touch him. As the zoo volunteer told about the powerful bird perched on her arm, I was surprised to learn this male had a wingspan of about six and one-half feet, yet because of its hollow bones it weighed only about eight pounds.

This reminded me of the majestic eagle I had seen soaring above a lake, ready to swoop down and snatch its prey in its talons. And I pictured in my mind another big bird—the spindly legged blue heron I had spied standing motionless on the edge of a pond. It was poised to dart its long beak into the water. They’re just two among the nearly 10,000 species of birds that can direct our thoughts to our Creator.

In the book of Job, Job’s friends are debating the reasons for his suffering and ask, “Can you fathom the mysteries of God?” (see 11:5–9). In response Job declares, “Ask the animals, and they will teach you, or the birds in the sky, and they will tell you” (Job 12:7). Animals testify to the truth that God designed, cares for, and controls His creation: “In his hand is the life of every creature and the breath of all mankind” (v. 10).

Since God cares for birds (Matthew 6:26; 10:29), we can be assured He loves and cares for you and me, even when we don’t understand our circumstances. Look around and learn of Him.

Where is your favorite place in God’s world? Share your photos with others on Facebook.com/ourdailybread.

God’s world teaches us about Him.

且问动物

你且问走兽，走兽必指教你；又问空中的飞鸟，飞鸟必告诉你。-约伯记12章7节

在动物园里，孙子们兴高采烈地凑近看一只获救的白头鹰，他们还可以轻抚它。当动物园的志工为我们讲解这只停在她手臂上的雄性猛禽时，我才知道原来它展开双翼竟能长达2公尺，但因为它的骨骼中空，体重只有约3.6公斤。

我曾见过强壮的老鹰在湖面上盘旋，准备随时俯冲捕捉它的猎物。还有另一种大型鸟类，就是有纤细长腿的大蓝鹭，它静静地站在池塘边，蓄势待发，随时将长长的嘴喙刺入水中。这些鸟类能将我们的思绪转向造物主，而这还仅是将近一万种鸟类中的两种而已。

在约伯记中，约伯的朋友不断争论约伯受苦的原因，问道：“你能测透上帝的奥秘吗？”（参阅11章5-9节）约伯回答他们说：“你且问走兽，走兽必指教你；又问空中的飞鸟，飞鸟必告诉你”（12章7节）。走兽和飞鸟都能证明一个事实，那就是上帝亲自设计、看顾并统管祂的创造，“凡活物的生命和人类的气息都在祂手中”（10节）。

即使我们不明白自己为何身陷困境，但上帝连飞鸟都细心看顾（马太福音6章26节，10章29节），何况是我们呢？上帝肯定爱我们，也顾念我们。抬头看看四周，你就能更认识上帝的奇妙。
亲爱的主，求祢开启我们的双眼，使我们能从祢的创造中看见祢，并且更认识祢。