June 29, 2013
Genesis 1:31 — And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day.
How much does The Father love His creation? Maybe this is not the most instructive or theological of devotions, but today my heart filled with love at the thought of God just having Fun. I can almost see and hear Him in heaven turning to Jesus and saying, “Watch this, this is such fun … this is Soooo cool!”
Let me explain. This morning Myra and I were having our devotions, and she told me about something that happened for her yesterday, when she was having her quiet time. She was sitting on our lanai, which looks over a small lake, when a flock of little birds — like starlings maybe — swooped down on the lake, in formation, perhaps feeding on the insects floating on the surface, It was almost like an air display, for her especial benefit.
Those little birds don’t bump into each other. Nobody overshoots. Nobody undershoots and ends in the water. These little guys are precision artists! And I think God loves it, and He loves to put on a show for us — He “gives us all things richly to enjoy”.
So maybe you can share my picture … The Father on His throne. Our Lord Jesus at His right hand. The court’s in session and divine administration is underway when … “Hey Jesus, look at this … see down there? That’s my girl Myra. She really loves me. She comes to me every day, to let me know what’s on her heart and mind.She keeps seeking me out, wanting to know me, wanting to get closer. You know I love all my children … so don’t tell anyone, but I have a soft spot for Myra. See my little birds down there? Watch me put on a show …”
Oh, I know it’s not really like that. I know that God is not a man. I know that His thoughts are not like our thoughts, and that even to try to imagine a physical God is a kind of mistake. At the same time, I know that God saw what He had made, and that it was good. Our God loves His creation and we are made in His image …
We are made in God’s image! It’s obviously not some physical image, so what is the likeness? The likeness is surely in our cast of mind, that we must — in some way — see things the way He does. With that in mind, I believe the playful element in our natures is a reflection of the twinkle in God’s eye!