CONSIDER THIS: You Likely Have No Idea How Amazing Are Spiders

(8:01 VIEWING) — Do spiders give you the heebie-jeebies? They do me, having grown up in Oklahoma where Fiddlebacks, Black Widows and Tarantulas are quite common. Even harmless Brown Wood Spiders still give me the creeps!

So, you can imagine how I approached this latest beautiful, amazing video from the John 10:10 Project and Illustra Media. This one makes the case quite persuasively and impressively for the contention that spiders are absolutely incredible creatures.

The spider’s web factory. (Screenshot from YouTube).

Here’s how John 10:10 describes them:

“Spiders are among the most misunderstood creatures on Earth. Often feared and avoided, they are actually brilliant architects designed to build webs crucial to maintaining the balance of life.

“This memorable video showcases their skills in ways seldom observed or appreciated. They are masterful engineers equipped to manufacture silken strands stronger than steel and more durable than the fibers in a bullet-proof vest. Each remarkable filament reflects the wonder of God’s creative power.”

Yes, at 8:01, this video is a bit long, but I am confident you will be as fascinated by what you learn of spiders’ skills and lives as I was. Now, understand, I don’t intend to start picking them up to examine them in my hands, but, boy, do I have a new-found respect for them!