The Coney
10.30.24
There are four things which are little upon the earth but they are exceeding wise. (Proverbs 30:24)
We continue our consideration of the little animals that sparked the interest of King Agur as recorded in Proverbs 30. He was taking an upward look at the creative work of our marvelous God.
The king was a keen observer of nature. He tells us about a little rascal called a conie, wanting to convey to us some valuable lessons. The conies are but a feeble folk, yet they make their houses in the rocks. (Proverbs 30:26)
Conies are native to the Middle East. They are a small animal similar to a rabbit, or maybe more like the guinea pig of South America.
The quaint language of the verse above is another way of saying that the conie is not a very strong animal. This would be true physically. If you have ever had a similar animal, you know that strength would not be the first thing that would come to your mind. I think it also applies mentally. A guinea pig is not the brightest bulb in the room. The particular little specimen we owned earned the well-deserved nickname OBC [one brain cell].
We too are not very strong. Oh, yes, we may be able to run fast and lift weights. We may be able to solve puzzles and acquire vast knowledge. Compared to another we may be strong or we may be bright, but compared to the God of the universe, how do we measure? Can we put up much of a fight against the devil and his angels? How do we stand against the storms of life? The Psalmist asked God, what is man that you are mindful of him?
Then we are told that the conie makes its house in the rocks. At least it has the foresight to seek something stronger than itself in which to hide from its many enemies. God is often compared to the imagery of a rock. He is the rock that is higher than I. He is a fortress and a high tower. Jesus Christ is called the chief corner stone.
Do you find yourself battered by the storms of life? Do you need a place to hide? Have you found something reliable in which to trust? The Lord Jesus can be to you as a hiding place from the wind, and a shelter from the storm, as rivers of water in a dry place, as the shadow of a great rock in a weary land.
The conie is not a very strong animal, but it has found a rock in which it can hide. How about you?
This is Pastor Rob Adams, hoping that you will pause and consider these things. If we at Immanuel Baptist Church can be of an help, please feel free to call upon us.