Romans 5:8 "But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us."
Though it must surely be one of the most
disgusting creatures in God's creation, the bird dung spider is yet
another beautiful example of God's design.
Not
only does the bird dung spider have a body covered with unattractive
warts, the spider often produces a white thread and sits on it, looking
almost exactly like bird poop that has fallen on a leaf.
Despite its unattractive appearance, the
spider's unique camouflage is a masterpiece of well-thought-out design.
First off, by looking like bird poop, the spider is of no interest to a
wide variety of potential predators. At the same time, its camouflage
brings a steady flow of dung-loving insects within reach of the
slow-moving spider. On top of that, the spider is able to attract male
moths by mimicking the sex pheromone released by female moths. As one
website put it, "Once the male moth gets a whiff of the scent, it will
fly towards the smell expecting to find a female moth. Imagine the
moth's surprise when the motionless bit of bird dropping comes alive!
The spider will use its front legs to grab the moth and then it will
devour it on the spot."
Just as the bird dung spider is unattractive
to us, so, too, are we unattractive to God in our fallen state.
Nevertheless, while we were yet sinners and deserving of God's wrath,
Christ died for us. God saved us not because of any beauty He saw in us
but because He loved us. By shedding His blood for us on the cross, He
transforms us into a new and beautiful creation!
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