God’s Amazing World

I’m not sure why this came to mind, but I have been thinking about all the sea life in the ocean. I grew up in Papua New Guinea and we were in the water all the time. We had made our own aquarium, and we caught our own fish. I may have had one of the most exotic fish tanks, compared to standards in the USA, and never paid a cent for a fish. We had clown fish & their home, the anemone. We had puffer fish, sea horse, butterfly fish, and so on. Even more amazing than being able to watch the fish in the aquarium, was watching the sea life in person. I had learned to hold my breath for a long time, be able to dive deep enough to discover new things and be a good enough swimmer to get to where I wanted to go. If I had known I could, I probably would have trained to be a sea biologist so that I could continue to study what I grew up seeing. One of the most amazing was what was called a Spanish dancer. It was like a slug only with bright colors and edges that looked like a Spanish Dancers dress. It could swim, looking almost like a small piece of ribbon drifting in the water. The parrot fish was an assortment of colors from greens to yellow and orange. It had a parrot like beak that enabled it to eat coral. We also had a starfish that looked like it was covered with chocolate chips. Even the dull looking stonefish could display vibrant colors on its fins as it swam. I wish I could take people to where we were and share with them the amazing underwater world that was filled with colors, beauty, mystery, and discoveries. When we look at the oceans, we marvel and desire to see all the varieties of sea life and wanting to know more about each one. Why do we make a complete 180 when it comes to people. If you look around, you can see all kinds of people. The skin color is different, along with hair, height, and body build. There are different personalities and skills that add depth to each person. Instead of celebrating the differences, we try to put people in boxes or categories. We determine what is good and bad based on what we see, not on who they are. We need to start seeing and understanding that each person is a precious gift from God. If we learned to lift each other up rather than find division, all would be good. Thank You Father for the amazing beauty that You put in each person. Use each of us display Your abundant provisions. Amen