Chovos Halvavos begins the third chapter of Shaar HaBechinah — the Gate of Reflection — where we move from understanding our obligation to contemplate creation to discovering how to actually do it. Rabbeinu Bachya teaches us to examine the components of the world, their intricate combinations, and the extraordinary wisdom evident in their design.

We discover how the human eye contains enough wonders to fill entire volumes, and how even something as ordinary as our five toes deserves serious contemplation. Just as a house points to its builder, every detail of creation points to its Creator. The more closely we examine Hashem's world, the more of His wisdom we discover.