The Work of His Hands - A wasp nest? October 19, 2015

Sometimes things can seem scary at first but upon closer examination they turn out to be a wonder.  The other night a friend and I went out to one of our spruce trees and located a large bald-faced hornets’ nest.  The nest was found this summer and was a hive of activity.  There were times we would just go over and watch all of the black and white marvels coming and going.  The nest got to be about 14 inches across and probably 16-18 inches long.  There were two nests in close proximity to each other.  We took the smaller one apart and saw the multiple layers of hexagonal combs.  It was amazing to see that each layer was surrounded by protective paper made by the wasps.  The nest had vent holes to keep it from getting excessively hot and one main entrance/exit.  From what I read the nest starts very small and grows through the summer as the colony gets larger and larger.  It was a nest of scary size but the inside was so intricate and awe inspiring.  We did our homework regarding the nest to the point that we were confident the nest was dormant when we arrived.  This encounter with the large wasp nest led to a creation enjoying experience.  It led to more investigation and a deeper understanding of God’s creation.  I would have never had known that the Bald-faced hornets eat deer and horse flies in great numbers and I feel that would be a benefit to our family.   To God be the glory ~ Mr. Bouwers