Yesterday, we were at the Erie Zoo. It's pretty fun to go to a zoo with two boys. They love everything and are fascinated by it all. Animals are pretty interesting to me. I think they really show off the remarkable, creative side to our Creator God. Each animal seems to have some trait or traits about them that no one but God would even dream up. How about the giraffe? They are one the most unusual creatures out there. Who would ever design such a creature? That crazy neck and that ridiculously long tongue. Well, only God would - I suppose. Here's an interesting fact that I learned yesterday that demonstrates His remarkable creativity and yet at the same time shows His commitment to order. Do you know that the giraffe has the same amount of neck bones as we do? We each have 7. A giraffe might stand 20 feet tall. Jason, our 3 year old, is 3 feet tall. And they both have seven neck bones. That's amazing. Only our God could do such a thing.
So, whether you see a giraffe in the zoo or see one in the wild like the top picture posted (taken in Kenya) don't just be amazed by the very impressive, yet very odd creature. Rather, stand in awe of our Lord who created them.
The giraffe is my all-time favorite animal. I used to love to see them running through Murchison Falls Park. They are remarkably graceful when they run. It would appear that they would look clumsy, but they are absolutely beautiful to watch. Love them!
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