Psalm 22:6 "But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people."
What creature lives deep underground, has a
dark purple head and a blue-grey body, can grow up to nine feet in
length and sounds like a bathtub draining of water? It's the Giant
Gippsland earthworm of Australia, of course!
As
these incredible creatures make their way through the soil, they
shorten in length and then stretch their body to as long as fourteen
feet. Despite their size, it is very difficult to study these giant
earthworms because they never come to the surface unless flushed out by
heavy rains. They prefer to spend their lives deep underground where
they won't be cut to pieces by farmers tilling the ground.
"Burrows that are occupied by giant Gippsland
earthworms have very wet walls," said Beverley D. Van Praagh, a
biologist who has studied the creatures for over 20 years. "When the
earthworms move quickly within their burrows, it makes a gurgling sound
that is quite loud and can be heard above ground. The sound is a bit
like water draining out of a bath and has been known to terrify the
uninitiated."
Though most of us look at such creatures with
disgust, nothing that God has made is without purpose. Earthworms
perform a very valuable service in making the soil fertile. Life on
earth would not exist without the lowly earthworm! Eternal life, too,
wouldn't exist were it not for Jesus, who is called a worm and was
despised by the people He came to save.
What kind of animals or topics would you like to see in the upcoming Creation Moments? Leave a comment and tell me! I'll do my best to feature your idea. :D
Have a beautifully blessed Lord's day.
Lots of love in Christ,
Ashley
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