Looking at them, Jesus said, “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” (Matthew 19: 26 WEB)
From my porch chair, I noticed a peculiar creature on the screen and couldn’t figure out what it was. Up close, I discovered a brown lizard with four transparent wings protruding from his mouth. The outlandish sight distracted me from my morning devotions.
The predator gripped a large dragonfly in the center of the defenseless bug’s body. Never had I observed a lizard capture such a large, swift insect.
For fifteen or twenty minutes, I studied him through the screen as he struggled with his prey. Bit by bit, tiny teeth nibbled. A faint crunch sounded with each bite. Two wings vanished into the wee mouth. With every breath, his lungs heaved but he didn’t stop.
While he ate, the anole moved up and down my screen. His head turned back and forth to help move the meal into his mouth. Gradually, only two wings and the slender body remained. Little by little, almost all of it descended into his fat belly.
The final piece of wing glistened in the sunlight. At the end of his meal, his mouth opened and closed numerous times. His tongue shot out as the finale of a delicious feast.
Then he rested among my flowers.
The amazing incident astounded me. I could not understand how the lizard caught a rapid dragonfly and ate such a large creature compared to his size. When I looked at his tiny body and miniscule mouth, the process seemed impossible. However, with time and perseverance, he accomplished his goal.
Often, situations appear too big and grueling for me to handle. Tasks seem impossible. But with God’s wisdom, guidance, and strength, I can persevere and conquer my challenges like the lizard did before my eyes.
Heavenly Father, thank you for your extraordinary creatures and your plan for each one. Thank you for teaching me through them and for helping me accomplish what I often think is impossible. Amen
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