The Story of Creation

Growing up, I've always been enthralled with the first few chapters of Genesis, of how God created the world and of how He created us. It was awe-inspiring. The reality was, the story of creation was the only nugget of truth pertaining to God that I strongly believed in as a child. The rest of the bible stories were just other stories. Some are lost in back alleys of memory, while others remain standing firm in streets of familiarity.

Then, of course, I started hearing about these scientific notions that God did not exist, that there was no way He could have created heaven and earth, water and land, day and night, animals and plants, in seven days. And to my younger adolescent mind, that became true. But it wasn't long until I finally realized that if these people's theories on our creation were true, then why do they keep on exploring, experimenting, inventing, and innovating to continue proving themselves? So, I happily went back to the story of creation in Genesis, which remained the same for thousands of years. And I was satisfied. Don't get me wrong though. I highly admire exploration, experimentation, invention, and innovation. Honestly. I just developed a higher reverence for the Word of God. And not just that, the Bible has this gravitational pull, making me fall in love with God. To make matters better and greater, I find myself falling for Him everyday, with every new experience, with every new lesson, with every new realization.

For instance, last Tuesday, my family and I went to SeaWorld for the first time. I say first because we're going back there. I don't know when, I don't know how, but we're going back there one way or another. I had fun. I only went to three of the rides though: Shipwreck Rapids, Wide Arctic, and Bayside. Oh my goodness! How I wish we could have gone on the Bayside Ride during sunset. Oh well, next time. But it was so beautiful!!! Then, we went to all the aquariums, where I was just blown away.

There were shoals of exquisite fishes. I was just completely mesmerized because I had no idea that there were actually different kinds of fish under the sea. Really. I sound completely ignorant now, but it's the truth. And they, like the trees I blogged about previously, are just like people too! Take for example this arrogant little fellow with yellow-black stripes for scales, who swam like he owned the place. It was probably insanely mundane to him, to have supposedly intelligent human beings pointing and gaping foolishly at him and his kind. Then, there was this gracious and friendly fish, who enjoyed the attention and loved touching the glass with its puny fins. On the other side though, I feel bad for the old, lone lobster. He was such a recluse! I think he was envious of the groups of people and fishes having a merry time together though. He looked really glum.

As we were exiting the place, I couldn't help but look back. And I couldn't help realizing that those populated tanks of exhibition are a part of God's creation.

That afternoon, my parents, youngest brother and I went to the beach. I think that it was just downright madness for our part if we didn't take the chance to go. And the scene was breathtaking. Although, it wasn't like any of those blue-green waves with an orange-gold backdrop kind of painting that I was accustomed to seeing, it had its own picturesque charm. So amid delightful bouts of laughter from my mother, brother, and myself, the servants of delicate clouds dutifully covered their glorious master. And as the waves playfully knocked us down, as the sea foams embraced our bodies, I couldn't help but look up.

The people around me and myself were savoring another part of His creation... the creation that He created for us because of His love for us. And looking back at the experience, I couldn't help but feel that He was enjoying His creation in that part of the world as much as we were, if not more.

Reflecting on it now, as a young adult, we are truly blessed to have God as our Almighty Father and Heavenly Creator. Though, it saddens me that only a few among the billions of people have praised God for this gift of nature, and what's more, who have not realized that His mighty creation does not stop there. But I am reassured that in God's time, those people will recognize God for who He is, and what beautiful miracles He has done for the creation He loves so much!