The Pebble-Mound Mouse

A curious little mouse lives in one of the hottest, driest and most unforgiving areas of Australia; where the reflected heat from the ground can go above sixty degrees; where it may not rain for years on end; and, where the world’s deadliest snakes are its neighbours.  How can this tiny creature possibly survive in such a hostile environment?

 

 The clever pebble-mound mouse uses tiny stones to build a fortress-like home measuring up to nine metres across. The pebbles create natural insulation for his mound.  The more pebbles the mouse uses, the cooler the inside temperature and the greater its protection.  Outside the temperature can be scorching hot with deadly snakes searching for an easy meal, but inside its small fortress, the pebble-mound mouse stays very cool and safe. 

For us, the stress and pressure of life can be unbearable.  However, if we build a fortress around ourselves using the promises of God, stress and worry cannot penetrate our lives and we will remain relaxed, confident and happy. (Psalms 91: 1, 2)