God's Amazing Handiwork

Just before arriving at our Timeshare here in South Lake Tahoe a hawk flew right past our car so close to the windshield I could nearly see his feet!

The hawk was a tangible way for me to experience the fact that God is always watching us like a hawk. That thought made me smile and with a slight sigh of relief I thought this week would be a good one.

Late this morning Tom, Zachary and I went fishing at Cave Rock and within 30 minutes or so a black bear came to pay us a visit and he was less than 100 yards away! The bear kept his distance from everyone and he didn't display any behaviors for anyone to be fearful of.

His ear was "tagged" with a red tag which from what I understand means that he's "not so nice." He looked harmless to me. But what do I know? The only bears I have ever seen were in zoos!

The Ranger lady honked her horn to try to scare the bear away from those of us who were fishing. I felt some sadness for the bear who was all alone. This bear is one of God's amazing creatures and man has infringed upon his natural habitat after all. The bear didn't do anything wrong. He was just minding his business sauntering about the land which God has provided for him.

As we fished (but didn't catch anything) a mallard duck floated by. Oh the beauty of God's nature we were enjoying while fishing! -- I also wondered why in the world would a fish want to eat psychedelic colored Power Bait? Surely fish eat whatever yummy thing God provides them with and I doubt it looks anything like the bait we were using. No wonder why we didn't catch any fish!

God's living creatures and this amazing first time, in-person bear experience was obviously some sort of message from God. I searched my Bible and the grandeur of God's handiwork is what I was led to find.

In Job 12:7-10 it says "But ask the animals, and they will teach you, or the birds of the air and they will tell you; or speak to the earth, and it will teach you, or let the fish of the sea inform you. Which of all these does not know that the hand of the LORD has done this? In his hand is the life of every creature and the breath of all mankind."

God knows I need tangible things to experience his presence and His miracles so he sent this "grand" black bear today to shock me into learning about the grandeur of His handiwork! Wow! I wonder what tangible thing God will send next?!? I can hardly wait!