Jesus With the Wild Animals

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About that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee, and John baptized him in the Jordan River.  As soon as Jesus came out of the water, he saw the sky open and the Holy Spirit coming down to him like a dove.  A voice from heaven said, “You are my own dear Son, and I am pleased with you.”  At once God's Spirit made Jesus go into the desert.  He stayed there for 40 days while Satan tested him. Jesus was with the wild animals, but angels took care of him. 

Mark 1:9-13 - CEV

Three things happened while Jesus was in the desert for 40 days.  Satan tempted Him, Jesus spent time with wild animals and angels took care of Him.  There is much written and taught about the temptation time of Jesus and much speculation about how angels took care of Him, but what about His time with the Wild Animals?  

Except when Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey, I don't remember any mention of Jesus and an animal other than during these 40 days when He was with Wild Animals.

I wonder if Jesus talked with the animals.  My dog can understand much of what I say to her.  Surely, animals understand what Jesus says to them?  And  Jesus can understand what animals think and feel since He created them!

Today, some animal lovers think more highly of animals than they do humans.  Don't forget that animals were not created in the image of 
God.  Adam and Eve were created in God's imagine.  But animals were important enough that God saved them from the Flood in the Ark of Noah and while in the wilderness, Jesus spend time with them!

My friend, you are not an animal, but if you are in the wilderness, Jesus wants to spend time with you today!  If you already know Jesus, He wants to have a wonderful time of communion and fellowship with His follower.  If you don't know Jesus, He wants you to come to Him and meet Him today!  Jesus wants you to be with Him not for 40 days, or even 40 years.  Jesus wants to be with you forever!

"Lord Jesus, thank You for creating all the animals in the world!  But most of all thank You for creating mankind and showing us Your love by dying on the Cross for our sins.  May Your Name be praised now and forever.  Amen."