Your Glory

In 4th grade ecology, students are to learn about ecosystems, habitats and environments. In the past, I found this topic to be so uninspiring. As of recent, I have found great pleasure in both, studying and teaching this topic. The students are to learn about adaptations and niches. A niche is the function or position of an organism, population within an ecological community. In simpler terms, a niche is the sole purpose of an organism within its environment. For example, the niche of a spider is to maintain the balance/population of other insects in our environment. Spiders also act as prey/food for other animals. I find this to be most amazing because animals do not stray away for their intended purpose/niche. They are not overwhelmed with markets and social status. They, animals, serve their purpose in their community and interact with one another accordingly. Animals accept their niche from birth and live a life to perfect them.

It is such a blessing for some animals to have more than one niche. Adaptations, allow animals to adapt to their current surroundings. For example, body parts, mimicry, disruptive coloration, and camouflage are all types of adaptations. The adaptations serve different purposes. Camouflage protects prey from their predators by allowing the prey to blend in with their surroundings. Mimicry will allow a harmless animal to appear threatening in order to protect himself.

Spiritual Connection
In the beginning, God gave Man dominion over everything. God gave Man the authority to speak life. If God gave animals the gift of niches and adaptation, I marvel at the power within Man. Animals effortlessly live in their Glory. They live in the Glory that God intended for them. Man will search an entire lifetime for self-fulfillment and social status when the Glory of God is and has always been within him. Your niche was given to you on purpose at conception. Your environment or circumstances may have caused you to go astray, but God gave us all the gift of adaptations. He gave us Angels as defense mechanisms to guard and protect us through dangerous situations. He gave us the ability to camouflage or to blend into situations to learn so that we may perfect our niche. He gave us the Living Word, Jesus, so that we may, in every attempt, mimic His behavior and teachings.

Parents of animals begin to groom their offspring from birth to become what they are supposed to be. They train them and let them go into the wild to be what God intends for them to be. Animals have such a connection with their purpose that they are consistent with their methods and tactics with grooming their offspring. Humans that do not have a direct communication with God, sometimes mislead their children into social positions instead of what God intended for their Glory. We must make a connection with Him in order to fulfill the Purpose. Just as a parent of the flesh wants their child to live in their moments and in their Glory, God wants that for you. He has fully equipped you with your niche and the adaptations so that you will soar in your Glory.