- The Lord
Something different - the structure of a molecule. Luciferin is a biochrome substrate rarely found in the world. This particular version of the molecule can be found only in an insect which is both a marvel and a mystery - the firefly. The substrate, when oxidized and used by a particular enzyme, is able to emit light and create bioluminescence. The light is uniquely "cold" as well as incredibly efficient - losing very little energy compared to our forms of light.
The firefly is a beautiful work of creation found in many different environments, and a testament to the fact that God has His hand in all things. The chemical formula above, depicted as art, is just that. A work of art. This world is a beautiful creation, from the light which the firefly produces to the actual base chemicals which create the light. The world is an amazing thing at all levels, and it is always clearly evident that the hand behind it all is masterful and magnificent.
As Psalm 139 proclaims, we are indeed fearfully and wonderfully made.
