Butterflies

Butterflies have got to be the most amazing creature that God created. I don't know if there is another animal on God's earth that is born one "species" and transforms into another but I can't think of one, however I am no zoologist.

The butterfly starts off as an egg, usually living on a plant leaf. The egg develops and a caterpillar is hatched. The little critter remains in this state for a few weeks during which time it will shed its skin to allow for growth. You can find them living anywhere with plenty of foliage. They like to eat leaves especially Milkweed. The Monarch family in particular love Milkweed.

The chrysalis/pupa stage where the caterpillar tissues are broken down and the adult butterfly's structures are formed comes next. This is when the awesome transformation takes place, the ugly cygnet into swan scenario all taking place inside the cocoon.

Finally we have the fourth stage, the grand finale, a true testament to God's wonder. The butterfly releases itself from the cocoon. It is a totally transformed version of itself. No longer is it a small, timid, crawling creature with no spectacular features, it is an awesome figure of beauty; its colours, its grace and gentle nature are amazing.

They are a truly wondrous sight and one that I praise the Lord for every time that I encounter a butterfly. Such gracefulness and decorum, the butterfly does not make a nuisance of itself, it gently goes about its heavenly life causing no bother to anyone. I wonder if the butterfly can look back on its previous life before it was changed. I know I can and I am a butterfly.