A moment for reflection:
Creation....... Day 5 by Morag Cameron John 13: 7 It is amazing and quite bewildering for us to try to understand how God created our world but as we read the creation story, each day more wonders appear. . Genesis chapter 1 tells us - on day 1, God created light and changed the darkness. On day 2 God separated sky from water. On day 3 God created dry land and plants and created seas. On day 4 God created the sun, moon, and stars and placed them purposefully in the sky Verses 20-23 in Genesis 1 state: ‘God said, "Let the water swarm with swarms of living creatures and let birds fly above the earth across the expanse of the sky." God created the great sea creatures and every living and moving thing with which the water swarmed, according to their kinds, and every winged bird according to its kind. God saw that it was good. God blessed them and said, "Be fruitful and multiply and fill the water in the seas, and let the birds multiply on the earth." There was evening, and there was morning, a fifth day. On Day 5 God intentionally filled what He made. Once the sky and seas were created, God went a step further and created many and differing birds to fill our skies again demonstrating His endless creativity. The same for the animals in the sea - all sorts of unique kinds of aquatic animals were produced. Day 5 highlights God loves variety and takes pleasure in His work. We may not always understand God’s plan but when we look at the beautiful details listed in the creation story, we are able to see what God creates is good and He delights in His creation. Verse 22 uses the word "blessed". Not only did God create the beautiful birds in the sky and creatures in the sea but He took His delight in them a step further and blessed them. He didn’t want His creation to end after the first generation, He wanted them to continue and to multiply filling the space He set them in for His glory because He knew what was just around the corner. Is it your wisdom that makes the hawk soar and spread its wings toward the south? Is it at your command that the eagle rises to the heights to make its nest? Job 39:26-27 |
The beauty and handiwork of God seen through His creation is evident in the birds and animals found in our skies and waters and they each give testimony to God’s wisdom. It is God who has imparted wisdom to His creation as they fulfil His command to multiply and fill the earth. It is God’s wisdom that He has given them the knowledge of how to migrate and how to survive. We too, through His wisdom are heartened and marvel at His genius. God is good and what He creates He delights in. The same goes for us. The next time we feel our faith is small, look up and see how God created each of the birds that share the sky. Marvel at their creation and the ingenuity it took God to make each and every kind of them. Pay attention to the wisdom God has given them and realise He imparts wisdom to us as well. God is good and what He creates He delights in. Look at the birds in the sky: They do not sow, or reap, or gather into barns, yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Aren’t you more valuable than they are? Matthew 6:26 Prayer The Lord reigns, let the earth be glad ALL: Let the distant shores rejoice By your word all things were created each in it's allotted space and time. You breathed life through your Spirit and in the whisper of the wind we are reminded of your Spirit's continual presence. The Lord reigns let the earth be glad ALL: Let the distant shores rejoice The whole of creation declares your glory, Lord. A symphony of sound and colour surround us if we will for a moment stand with eyes and ears attuned. The Lord reigns let the earth be glad ALL: Let the distant shores rejoice The whole of humankind declares your glory, Lord. Each precious son or daughter a unit of love in the currency of your family. The Lord reigns let the earth be glad ALL: Let the distant shores rejoice Now in our worship we declare your glory, Lord. Proclaim your Kingdom to the ends of the earth your love to the highest mountain your forgiveness to the depths of the sea. The Lord reigns let the earth be glad ALL: Let the distant shores rejoice Here is a link to a prayer: Prayer on Creation (faithandworship.com) |
