I recently read an article
about the discovery of 3 new types of sea creatures that live in the bottom of
the Pacific Ocean. Evidently, they are previously unknown
species of snailfish. What is so unique
about they are designed to live in a part of the ocean that few other creatures
could survive in. The article stated
that they live in a trench in the bottom of the Ocean that is seven miles
deep! A submarine is able to only go
about 2,000 feet deep. They have very few
predators because most other sea creatures are not capable of going that deep
into the ocean. The extreme pressure of
the deep sea provides the environment for these unusual creatures to thrive
in. If they were to come to the surface,
they would literally fall apart and melt.
Psalm 19 and Romans 1 tells
us that the creation reveals to us something of the nature of God. So what do these previously unknown creatures
who live in the dark in an environment made for them tell us about God? Maybe it is a reminder that each of us has
our place and purpose in God's created order.
These unusual creatures have their unique place in the bottom of the
ocean for whatever purpose they were created.
Maybe it is a reminder that we must live in the environment that God has
created for us. These creatures must
remain in their environment, or they may be attacked by predators and fall
apart from the lack of support of the deep sea pressure. If we do not remain in
Christ, we will ultimately perish. He
provides protection, support, and life for us.
Maybe it is simply to remind us that God is infinite in his wisdom. We never arrive. There is always something more to discover
and something more to learn. Humility
leaves us open to learning and enjoying new things.
