Learning from the Wisest Ant

Proverbs 30 is full of nature! Not to mention a fun 1-2-3-4 pattern going on:

“Three things are never satisfied; four never say, ‘enough’: Sheol, the barren womb, the earth ever thirsty for water, and the fire that never says, ‘enough.’”

Verse 18 continues:

“Three things are too wonderful for me; four I do not understand: the way of the eagle in the sky, the way of the snake on a rock, the way of a ship on high seas, and the way of a man with a girl.”

And again in verse 24:

“Four things on earth are small, yet they are exceeding wise: the ants are a people without strength, yet they provide their food in the summer; the badgers are a people without power, yet they make their homes in the rocks; the locusts have no king, yet all of them march in rank; the lizard can be grasped in the hand, yet is found in kings’ palaces….Three things are stately in their stride; four are stately in their gait: the lion, which is mightiest among wild animals and does not turn back before any; the strutting rooster, the he-goat, and a king striding before his people.”

Here’s a few thoughts that came to mind when reading these passages: the main one being a theme of HUMILITY:

• No matter how hard we strive to care for this world, it will never be enough until Christ comes back. That doesn’t mean we don’t try. It just means we aren’t God, this world isn’t perfect and there will always be some hurt and hardship.
• We are called to look after this world, yet we may never quite fully know everything. That doesn’t mean don’t seek after knowledge! Just realize that some things are too wonderful for us to understand and we may not find the answer in our lifetime.
• The small things of this world are wise. If we’re too stupid to even notice them, how can we learn from them? Don’t be a fool. Humble yourself, study the ant and learn.