So God created the great sea creatures and every living creature that moves, with which the waters swarm, according to their kinds, and every winged bird according to its kind. And God saw that it was good. Genesis 1:21 ESV
Today, we continue to meditate on the book of Genesis and the creation account. On the fourth day, God created living sea creatures both great and small, according to their kinds, and every winged bird, according to its kind. He then blessed them, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the waters in the seas, and let birds multiply on earth.” This is marvelous in his eyes.
“Nature today is a testament to God’s creative work. The bar-tailed godwit bird has set a record by flying 8435 miles (about 13574.82 km) from Alaska to the Australian state of Tasmania without stopping for food or rest, breaking the record for the longest non-stop migration by a bird. Can you imagine travelling without water, food, or sleep for two and a half trips between London and New York? That’s incredible for a bird, and it turns out that godwits are not the only long-haul travelers in the bird world. Their Creator has given them amazing abilities to alter their bodies and metabolism, such as shrinking the size of their internal organs, quickly gaining weight, burning through fat reserves, barely sleeping, and many other superpower-like qualities. They make room for energy-rich fats by absorbing 25% of the tissue that forms their digestive tract, liver, and kidneys. They can even make their heart and chest muscles bigger mid-flight to supply more energy and oxygen to these areas.”
We may feel like he is not with us, but he promises to be with us
The psalmist in Psalm 104:24-28 praises God’s works and wisdom and points out something significant: that God gives them their food in due season when they look to Him. If God cares so much in detail for a bird, would he not care for the one for whom he suffered and died? Our God is not just the creator, but he is also a great caretaker. When trouble comes, He does not leave us all by ourselves. We may feel like he is not with us, but he promises to be with us (Psalm 23:4). Matthew 6:25-33 and Matthew 10:29-31 remind and exhort us that He values us more than birds. Our God who creates us also cares for us. He knows our needs and he is always there to support us when we look upon him (Psalm 121:1-2). We only need to stop relying on our own strengths and fix our eyes on Jesus, who is the author and finisher of our faith, and seek his kingdom and righteousness first, and these things will be added to us (Matthew 6:33).
