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Glow Worms; Creation Revealing the Glory of God & Faith Filled Friday

5/17/2012

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I'm so glad you are here! Currently I am doing a series on some pretty amazing stuff God created, pointing to what it shows us about Him. I hope you like it! I'm kinda thinkin you will. ;)

Glow Worms

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I saw these beautiful glowing worms talked about on Planet Earth and was totally facinated. But after researching and asking the Lord how these guys reveal His glory, He showed me something pretty crazy about them. 

These guys live in caves in Australia. Basically they have glowing goo they let down to lure insects. So get this, they let out a light to deceive the prey they want to devour. Said another way, "When night falls, glow-worms lure insects into their fishing lines using their bioluminescent taillight. The blue-green light is produced by a chemical reaction between luciferin - a waste product produced by the glow-worm - and the enzyme luciferase, in the presence of oxygen and a form of energy known as ATP (adenosine triphosphate). When an insect is caught, the glow-worm reels its catch upwards using its mouthparts, and attaches it to the mucus tube to prevent escape."1

Does it strike anyone as weird that this worm that parades as light to lure and kill has a chemical reaction between luciferin a waste product and the enzyme luciferase?!

If this isn't a warning in creation, I don't know what is! Satan, the great deceiver offers what seems like life and pleasure, just as this worm, but in the end it leads to death. Let us be wise and recognize glowing goo and not be lured in the by the attraction. Let's flee temptation by the strength of the Holy Spirit so we don't get trapped in a death machine. Death starts with just one glance. which starts the progression James describes in 1:13-15, "...each one is tempted when, by his own evil desire, he is dragged away and enticed. Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death." 

Death begins at conception of desire, in the thought life. And whatever you feed grows and death is never satisfied. 
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I am helping to lead a summer project for college students right now and we just finished up doing soul to souls. Basically that is when a small group of girls share their life stories. The goal is vulnerability so many times girls share things they have never shared with anyone. Yet every time I hear girls stories I am struck by the similarities of struggles. No two story is the same, but there truly is no struggle or temptation that is something no one else struggles with (1 Cor.10:13). We are all in this battle together. The lure, the tailor fit scheme of the enemy is strong. The lie of just one bite, then I'll be satisfied is so easy to believe. But that bite is the beginning of death. 

So what is your glowing goo? 

Lies grow in the dark but the light brings healing. Are you willing to bring your goo into the light? Are you willing to share with a close friend how you are struggling? Growth comes when we get to see we are still loved and accepted after sharing the junk in our hearts, not to mention freedom comes from lies being exposed.
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Which ones have you missed?
Sound; From Stars to Snowflakes
Blueberries from Blossoms 
Star-Breathing God
Solar Eclipse
Telomerase & the Carrier Protein
Star-Nosed Mole  
Rejection  
Deep Sea Creatures 
Hard-Wired for God

There is still so much more to look forward to in this series, glowing goo worms, sea pigs and a lizard that drinks through the built in straws on it's back, the star-nosed mole. I honestly believe you are going to be in awe of God as a result of seeing His creation (because I am as I have put this together). 
Who do you know that would enjoy this? Please share
16 Comments
Gina Colburn link
5/17/2012 12:38:22 pm

Who Knew! What a great illustration of how Satan tries to deceive us. If only we would all be willing to bring our goo to light so that we can be healed. This is my first visit to your blog, but I will be back...blessings!

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Laura Rath link
5/17/2012 12:41:46 pm

Hi Laura,
You really made some great comparisons in this post...so true, and yet in a way I'd never thought of before. :) I don't think I knew there really are glow worms. I'm enjoying the series, and thanks for hosting the link up!
Blessings,
Laura

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Joe Pote link
5/17/2012 12:49:15 pm

Wow! What amazing creatures!

I'm really enjoying this God-in-nature series!

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Rina Peru link
5/17/2012 02:05:59 pm

Oh, yes! An eye-popping analogy yet very apt. And whoever named that waste product luciferin and that enzyme luciferase? Our company deals with chemicals and enzymes but I've never heard of these! Great warning indeed!

Which reminds me of the post I've written yesterday - how non-violent or non-criminal kinds of flesh are more dangerous for they can lure a Christian to turn away from the living God, which is exactly what happened to the one whose testimony I've featured in the post.

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patsy paterno link
5/17/2012 02:42:20 pm

Amazing! Just this mrning during my prayer time God was telling me not to be deceived by the enemy!
Patsy from <br /><a href="http://patsypat.blogspot.com"



rel="nofollow">HeARTworks</a>

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Gail link
5/17/2012 03:55:17 pm

what a fascinating analogy to Satan from something so pretty but deceptive! Thanks for sharing this. There's always something new to learn and always will be. Thanks also for hosting this link up each week.

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Sharon link
5/17/2012 09:14:18 pm

I love this post! All week I have been looking at the choices we make and looked at how the cities along the Jordan River attracted Lot despite some signs of danger. Thanks for sharing!

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Sylvia R link
5/17/2012 10:57:54 pm

So what is my glowing goo? Doesn't sound like a very "spiritual" question, but it certainly is! I'll have to think about it, enlisting God's help, and see if there's any lurking about the caves of my life, ready to entice and ensnare me. Interesting post!

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Gail Golden link
5/17/2012 11:18:27 pm

Yes, I am enjoying this series. Keep them coming!
Shalom and blessings to you and yours,
Gail

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Alecia link
5/18/2012 12:50:42 am

I'm continually amazed! I'm beginning to really like this series!!

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Anita link
5/18/2012 01:29:07 am

Hi Laura,

Thank you for sharing the story behind this amazing creature. I so love how God speaks to us in so many ways. It's all there for us, we just have to look for it.

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Amy Dotson link
5/18/2012 11:09:21 am

love love love this! I would say my glowing goo is my tendency to be deceived into seeking the approval man over God.

Thank you for this post!

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Nikki link
5/18/2012 09:56:59 pm

This is amazing Laura. I want to research more on these worms. And the thing is they look so pretty. Great message.

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Wendy @ ECTaS link
5/20/2012 06:01:01 pm

Laura - this is amazing! I would be thrilled if you would link this post up on Scripture Sunday (over on ECTaS)! It would be such a blessing for many more people to read this fascinating post (and learn from this awesome series).

Wendy @ ECTaS

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Charlotte link
5/22/2012 01:49:24 pm

This is fascinating. I remember a song from many years ago with the words "glow little glow worm, glimmer glimmer." I never wondered what made them glow. I just accepted it. You're right. There is a good lesson here. Lightning bugs amaze me too.
Blessings,
Charlotte

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Emily Nelms
9/29/2012 10:58:25 pm

I'm an undergraduate painting major at the Savannah College of Art and Design and when I saw this special on the BBC network it resinated with me in the same way. I'm doing an installation on the concept of temptation, deception, and the gospel based on these worms. I just wanted to say that your post gave me a lot of insight. If your interested in seeing the final product let me know!
-Emily

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