The sound of non-stop activity could be heard some distance away and provided the first clue that something special was happening nearby.
Following the sound, our eyes traveled upward into the old black walnut. Life was literally swarming around an opening in the tree. The air vibrated with it.
Honeybees had found a new home! A new colony was being formed.
These marvels of nature can feature hundreds to thousands of honeybees and are amazing to watch.
They made short work of creating a new hive. All were secure in a couple hours. To my eyes it seemed to be an amazingly choreographed dance and a powerful reminder of how interconnected life in our world is — from bees to trees to all the flowers and food they’ll pollinate that we and other critters will eat.
Nature reflects its Creator. Sometimes a grateful Wow is the best prayer followed by a renewed commitment to heeding God’s directive to care for His creation.
Minding the Light 