Last Friday night, Lydia and I watched a show on Netflix called Life in Color with David Attenborough. So far, it’s really good!
If you like nature documentaries (or David Attenborough’s voice) like we do, this is right up your alley. We really enjoyed watching various birds around the world. A peacock showing off his feathers, the flamingoes dancing around, and birds of paradise trying to win mates.
We also enjoyed seeing flowers, butterflies, and tropical fish in UV light. There’s also a giant shrimp and poison dart frogs wrestling in the cutest way. And that’s just episode one!
The part about UV light and how animals see was very interesting. On butterflies, for instance, we see the basic black and white or orange or yellow. The butterflies see each other differently, in iridescent purples and greens and pinks!
On Life in Color, we saw that (what appear like) basic yellow fish actually have unique markings visible under UV light. In fact, two very similar yellow fish were actually different species altogether! This could help each animal identify one another, but for me it was a good reminder. There is more than meets the eye.
On this documentary and others, we see a mere sample of the world God created. In light of that, it’s easy to see just how small we are! For starters, think about human attempts at space exploration. Kind of humorous when you think of it. Valiant effort, though! 😉
Interestingly, the first (grainy, incomplete) pictures of Earth from space were taken around 1947. The famous Blue Marble picture was taken in 1972, relatively a short time ago. Then, there’s also outer space, with images from the Hubble telescope and others. God sees it all at simultaneously, though!
Don’t forget God made underground caves and deep jungles, too! Yes, there’s always something exciting to discover! Not to mention only the beauty, but also to learn how each of them work and are interconnected with each other. Mind-blowing, right?!
As we were watching the Netflix show, this thought came to mind: “If God can create such wonders and sustain millions of species around the world, surely He can take care of me, too.”
I already had been having a good day, not one filled with doubt or dread. But, even so, peace overwhelmed my heart, and I felt so special as I thought about God’s wisdom and love. Thank You, Jesus!
I hope, you too, can soak up God’s love for You today. His grace covers you!
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God, thanks for making such a beautiful universe for us to enjoy. May we understand Your heart for us as You draw us near. May we also be wise stewards of our resources. In Jesus’ Name, Amen
Questions: Do you enjoy nature documentaries? Do you have any recommendations for me?
Tasks: Make a list of your favorite places in nature. Maybe you enjoy camping and hiking, or maybe you have a traveling bucket list. Then, consider what it would feel like to know God made them specifically for YOU to enjoy. Let that awe carry you back to His heart!
