Hickory Horned Devil in Autumns Hand

Have you ever held a Hickory Horned Devil in your hand?  I have – granted, it was a gloved hand.

This is a rather fascinating creation that brilliantly displays the attention to detail and creativity of Jesus Christ, the author of the Creation event!  Jesus, the Word, was not only with God in the beginning, but as John 1 and Colossians 1 tells us “all things came into being through Him,” and “all things have been  created  through Him and for Him.” (John 1:2 & Col 1:16)

Cedarmore never fails to provide natural entertainment.  This caterpillar helped our family pass a couple of hours the past two nights.  We played with it, observed it and researched it.

Here is a link to some more detailed scientific information.  Unfortunately, this type of caterpillar doesn’t form a cocoon (or chrysalis) in the open so we can’t observe the metamorphosis.  This type burrows into the ground to do its business.  You can see a picture of what the moth counterpart looks like here.

We also discussed the clear evidence of God’s desgin in such a creature.  It never ceases to amaze me how eager some are to ignore the lack of evidence for the gradual change over time to produce such a beautiful, complex and unique creature.  It’s also interesting that at the root of the word “creature” we find the word “create.”

Hanging from a stick - click for larger image.

Autumn - click for larger image.Eli - click for larger image.

Eli - click for larger image.