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Star-Nosed Mole {Creation Revealing the Glory of God}

5/10/2012

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

Meet the Star-Nosed Mole

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Isn't he kinda cute. He digs tunels and eats insects and worms. He is almost blind but his nose makes up for it. Each little appendege moves individually and is 6 times more sensitive than the human hand, the most sensitive organ in the entire animal kingdom. This little guy is a super fast. He can sniff out and decide if something is food in 25 milliseconds (ms, or thousandths of a second) even underwater! "By comparison, it takes us humans approximately 600ms to press the brake pedal in response to something that steps out in front of our car. The star-nosed mole can touch 13 separate areas of the ground every second, and can locate and consume 8 separate prey items in under 2 seconds. " 1 

You gotta see how cute this guy is. Well, except the worm part. But hey it's only 5 seconds. ;)
So what does this crazy creature reveal about God's character? That He could have made our receptors quicker, our smell greater and given us the ability to do a lot of thing a whole lot faster. He is capable of building a brain that does things very very quickly. Can you imagine eating in less than 5 seconds? He could have given us the ability to do laundry and cleaning up after dinner or a host of other things we don't really like to do in under 5 seconds. 

But He chose not too. The Lord intentionally created us with the speed we have of eating, cleaning and talking. The star-nosed mole shows us that pace is important to God. So why so slow? To remind us that life is not about just getting things done, it's enjoying Him through it. Remember Mary and Martha? 

So why not slow down today and enjoy the Lord as you live? God built you to.
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Have you seen the rest of the series?
Sound; From Stars to Snowflakes
Blueberries from Blossoms 
Star-Breathing God
Solar Eclipse
Telomerase & the Carrier Protein

45 Comments
patsy link
5/10/2012 01:17:24 pm

Great post! Yes we should slow down and savor the many gifts and blessings God offers us. We are like at a banquet and sometimes we are too busy to appreciate what the cook prepared because we're too busy texting or something! Patsy from <br /><a href="http://patsypat.blogspot.com"

rel="nofollow">HeARTworks</a>

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Laura link
5/11/2012 02:29:02 am

So hard to do! As I sit here realizing I only have 30 more minutes to get some stuff done, wishing I had 3 more hours or could just go faster... again drawn to my knees for my need for Jesus. To experience Him give me patience and willingness to slow down. (I'm not really a slow down and get less done type of person if you haven't noticed.)

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Rina Peru link
5/10/2012 01:27:27 pm

I wouldn't change a thing of how God created me, even my speed at doing things. It dawned on me just now that He made us susceptible to stress so that we won't do things in turbo, unstoppable mode but in "God's speed" mode where His presence is ever with us.

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Laura link
5/11/2012 02:29:51 am

Great point about stress a means to slow us down from turbo...

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Rina Peru link
5/11/2012 02:51:46 pm

I used to be a fast-paced kind of person, too, Laura, and I still am even with my frail health. If not with stress which easily takes over me, I would be zooming about, doing things as fast as my mind thinks. BUT, the Lord has painfully taught me how to slow down. (In response to your comment to Patsy up there).

Hazel Moon link
5/10/2012 03:52:13 pm

Wow what a neat history lesson. I won't blame this creature, However it may be his cousin that digs holes in our lawn and eats the roots of our plants. Come to think of it, it is our dogs that dig the holes, going after his cousin. :-)

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Laura link
5/11/2012 02:31:02 am

Silly guy! Maybe you could just put out a pot of worms and he'd get is fill and stop looking for them. he he just kidding. But it would be funny to see someone feeding the moles. ;)

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Gail link
5/10/2012 05:37:23 pm

Oh my! How interesting and may I say "creepy" : ) I know God created these creatures, but not something I'd want to run into : ) Thanks for the link-up Laura

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Laura link
5/11/2012 02:31:46 am

I appreciate you linking up Gail, you always have great insights. :)

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Joe Pote link
5/10/2012 09:01:01 pm

What a beautiful reminder of God's intentionality in our creation, as well as the need to be content with how we are created!

I couldn't help, though, thinking how much more I could get done in a day with a bit more speed...but then I probably have a lot more days than the mole does...

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Laura link
5/11/2012 02:32:38 am

Right there with you Joe.

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Audrey Charles link
5/10/2012 10:43:53 pm

Truly creation reflects the glory and majesty of this awesome God of ours!

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Laura link
5/11/2012 02:33:31 am

Yes!!! Even in ways we least expect... wait till you hear about the glow worms!!! Creepy coming up!

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Crystal @ Serving Joyfully link
5/10/2012 10:53:04 pm

Great post! I completely agree, so many wonders in nature speak of our sovereign Lord!

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Laura link
5/11/2012 02:35:02 am

Yes yes!!! I seriously feel like squeeling and jumping around sometimes because it's just so amazing! But then I remember I am in a coffee shop and I probably would get sent off to an institution, so I sit here trying to contain myself. :)

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Cherry link
5/10/2012 11:17:05 pm

Great series, Laura! So many amazing things from God's creation!

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Laura link
5/11/2012 02:35:31 am

Thanks sweet Cherry!!

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Alecia link
5/11/2012 12:45:11 am

What an ugly little thing!! But truly amazing at the same time. God made us so purposefully and intentionally, and I'm continually in awe of who He is, what He created, and how He works in our lives.

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Laura link
5/11/2012 02:36:06 am

Yay!! me too.

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Esther Joy link
5/11/2012 12:54:08 am

I'm lovin' your creation series!

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Laura link
5/11/2012 02:37:20 am

Thanks!! I wish I could do it forever!! But am pretty excited about the next 2 too. (Social media for the glory of God and heaven) Maybe I'll come back to this one again after...

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Dawn link
5/11/2012 02:04:29 am

Don't know how cute he is, so gross it is cute? In any case, one of God's amazing creations and I can't wait to show my boys! Thanks!

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Laura link
5/11/2012 02:27:03 am

lol! Yeah, something like that... so fascinating that I actually like the little thing. I think that would change if he were running around my kitchen though. ;)

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Laurie Collett link
5/11/2012 02:46:07 am

God's creativity never ceases to amaze me! He designed each creature to fit so perfectly and uniquely into the environment where He placed it. Only the fool says there is no God. Thanks for another excellent post in this fabulous series!
God bless,
Laurie

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Laura link
5/11/2012 03:06:36 am

Thanks Laurie!

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David Rupert link
5/11/2012 02:56:51 am

I saw one of these at Burger King!

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Laura link
5/11/2012 03:07:06 am

lol! What!??

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Angi link
5/11/2012 04:18:27 am

Um that thing is nasty. I mean it's cool and totally shows off God, but still kinda gross. Hahaha

I wonder if in Heaven we'll have the option of being super speedy at things? Like a super speedy awareness of the things around us and how they glorify God? That would be sweet.

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Laura link
5/14/2012 02:49:59 pm

lol! I like how you think!

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Unknown Mami link
5/11/2012 06:30:18 am

I never even knew such a creature existed.

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Laura link
5/14/2012 02:50:32 pm

Crazy right!? I didn't either.

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Nikki link
5/11/2012 09:22:25 pm

oh my gosh Laura...this little guy is amazing. And cute. It's amazing that He designed all of us with purpose.....and I love knowing that. Have an awesome weekend.....wishing you a very happy mother's day......and thanks so much for hosting this blog. I really love it.....

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Laura link
5/14/2012 02:52:10 pm

Oh Nikki, thank you so much for your encouragement. I am a words of affirmation person, so that means a lot. Thanks!

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Blue Cotton Memory link
5/11/2012 10:52:02 pm

Moles are destroying our yard with all the tunnels they're digging. It's unsafe to play soccer because you don't know where your foot is going to fall through. Yet - your post reminds me that all God's creation is designed for good - we just need to be intentional about finding it!

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Laura link
5/14/2012 02:53:08 pm

Yes, true. A lot easier when I havent even seen one of these guys before. ;)

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Virginia link
5/12/2012 01:14:27 am

Our God is truly an awesome God! God bless!

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Laura link
5/14/2012 02:53:36 pm

Yes!!!! :)

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Pamela link
5/13/2012 07:51:10 am

Only our creative God could have thought of this! I'm not sure the cuteness makes up for what the moles did to my yard this spring. Ha!

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Laura link
5/14/2012 02:55:06 pm

I know, wouldn't it be cool to know what He was thinking as He made it...

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Joan link
5/13/2012 11:14:09 pm

It is so important to take time to rest in the Lord! Maybe God made us slow (in comparison to the mole) so we would have calm, peaceful moments with Him! Blessings, Joan

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Laura link
5/14/2012 02:55:51 pm

I totally agree

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Elizabeth@Warrior Wives link
5/14/2012 12:15:43 am

Whoa! That is one crazy looking creature! This series reminds me of what I thought while watching the Planet Earth mini-series on TV. Clearly, that wasn't focused on God at all, but I just couldn't help but be amazed at the creativity and intentionality of God in creation.

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Laura link
5/14/2012 02:57:27 pm

Me too! I love those DVD's!! I had to pause and go back and listen again a lot... thinking, "wait, what!? That thing is ______? Wow!" Like the glow worms. They fascinate me.

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Charlotte link
5/14/2012 07:04:17 am

That really is extraordinary. I had never heard of a mole like this. Thank you for sharing it. I think it shows again that God has a sense of humor. LOL
Blessings,
Charlotte

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Michelle DeRusha link
5/15/2012 11:15:59 am

He's creepy-cute, don't you think?

And I love your point about slowing down...I can't hear that message enough.

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