A fish that knows “archery?”

It seems so. A God given talent, an acquired ability extended to a little sea creature!

Remember a Line from Job 12:8 … “The fishes of the sea shall declare unto thee.”

This little fellow is only 5-6 inches long, and when near shore can play the part of a submarine hunting for the enemy!

The fish (underwater, mind you) can spot a “meal” as small as a ladybug six feet high on a bush or tree! And it can “spit” a jet of water from its submerged position to water’s surface then onward to its “target.” The stunned ladybug then falls into the water and the rest is history! A meal to be enjoyed!

What a “gun!”

What an accurate system of calculating and aiming just the right trajectory to hit its “target!”

Scientists cannot yet understand the “how” of Mr. Archerfish’s amazing skill!

I read this too. Archerfish do not have this ability from birth! They learn (that’s intelligence) to feed themselves via their shooting ability!

In a way (excuse me please) the little archerfish is smarter (wiser) than many humans!

He learns “shoot” this way through practice, much practice! (Or so say those who have observed these little fish for years.)

Through “persistence!”

We might say “faithfulness!”

And really that’s the “key” to successful Christian living too.

Learning, especially God’s Word!

Being faithful to one’s task!

Spotting nuggets of food and nourishing oneself thereby!

Like the “milk” of the Word! The “bread and meat” of God’s Word too! As well as the “honey” of Scripture. (“Sweeter than honey in the honeycomb!” Psalm 19:10)

Lots of lessons, wise lessons can be learned from God’s creation, including this little “water spitting” fish!

— Dr. Mike Bagwell

“Lord, give us all the spirit of a learner. Especially in the things of God.”

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