Genesis 1:21a So God created the great creatures of the sea and every living thing with which the water teems and that moves about in it, according to their kinds, and every winged bird according to its kind.
When I think of the creatures of the sea, I’m immediately transported to a beach, with a cup of coffee, watching the sunrise, seeing dolphin fins cresting the water. Beautiful. And watching the sand crabs and ghost crabs skittering across the sand, burrowing into their homes. They aren’t exactly beautiful, but they definitely make me laugh. I can see why God saw that it was good.
Genesis 1:21b And God saw that it was good.
But there are also sharks, which terrify me–though I did see a baby hammerhead washed up on the shore once. It was fascinating and deeply sad. There are also jellyfish, which I try to stay away from, though watching them undulate in the water is truly hypnotic. There are fish of all varieties, so much life teeming under the seas. Yeah, I can see why God saw that it was good.
Genesis 1:22 God blessed them and said, “Be fruitful and increase in number and fill the water in the seas, and let the birds increase on the earth.”
Precious Savior, As I started this devo this morning, I was going to talk about the “good” sealife and the “bad” sealife. Thank You that You know my heart. Thank You for reminding me of the fascination and the sadness, the hypnotic allure, and the utter breadth of life under the sea. Thank You for seeing that it is all good, even when I try to label it otherwise. Thank You for whispering to my heart. Amen.
Genesis 1:23 And there was evening, and there was morning—the fifth day.
Have a blessed day.