We caught David Attenborough’s second episode of his third
Blue Planet series last night.
Watching the magnificent blue whales, unbelievably big
creatures, gracefully glide into deep dives in the wide open ocean was
spectacular. Seeing one giant male outmanoeuvre the pack of pursuing killer
whales was memorable. While they drove him against the coastline, he managed to
turn himself around and return to the open seas where his stamina won the day
for him.
Two things I take away from that. Although dependent on
breathing air, this huge creature dives deep to feed and trusts that he will be
able to resurface for the next breath.
I can be fearful of immersing myself in unknown situations,
anxious that I will be caught breathless and founder. But I am continually
reminded of Jesus’ promise, ‘I will never leave you,’ and I have experienced
that truth so many times throughout my life. I am so grateful to God.
Secondly, I am reminded that God supplies strength, and what
I need is persevering faith. Abiding in Jesus, I just need to stand firm in
that assurance and the battle is won.
This series is an eloquent testimony to the creative delight
God has in this world he has given us to steward. May we be open and alert to
the voice of the Lord speaking to us through his creation, and do all we can to
live light in it.
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