Filling Up the Parameters

The Book of Genesis Day 7 Ge 1:20 Then God said, "Let the waters abound with an abundance of living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth across the face of the firmament of the heavens." 21 So God created great sea creatures and every living thing that moves, with which the waters abounded, according to their kind, and every winged bird according to its kind. And God saw that it was good. 22 And God blessed them, saying, "Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let birds multiply on the earth." 23 So the evening and the morning were the fifth day. Moving right along in creation, we are up to day five. It’s interesting to note that on the first three days, God worked on the containers or we might call them parameters for His creation. The next three days were spent on filling those containers or parameters. On day one, the parameters of light and darkness were established. On day two, it was sky and water, and on day three it was land. Beginning then, with day four, we see Him filling them in the order that he created them. Sun, moon, and stars were made for the parameters of light and darkness. On this day, (day five) the seas are filled with living creatures, and the skies are filled with birds. And of course, on day six, animals and man are created to fill the dry land. Great sea creatures were created on day five. Yes, creation not only leaves room for large creatures in the sea and on the land, but it demands acknowledgment of their existence! Every living thing that moves, with which the waters abounded was created on this day, and every winged bird, according to its kind, (read that chromosomes) was created. And God saw that it was good, and He blessed them saying, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the waters in the sea and let birds multiply on the earth. “ Although so called “enlightened” man seems to have a problem with obeying this command, the fish and the birds have no problem obeying it at all. Observe any nature show on TV and you will see evidence that these creatures began obeying this command of God’s on day five and have been at it ever since. This pleases God as He sees His creation teeming with activity within His parameters. But one has to wonder about modern man’s attempts to alter the creative order “according to their kind” as we delve into genetic engineering of all sorts. God pronounced His creation “good.” Are we so crass as to think we can create life forms that are better than His. Dare we step outside His parameters? Seems foolish to me. Reflect: Are you a person of order, or a “messy.” What is your favorite tip for organization? Do you have concerns about genetic engineering? How do you deal with those concerns? Pray: Father, thank You for being a God of order. Thank you for giving us boundaries. Forgive us when we go beyond those boundaries and protect us when we stray, not only in science, but in our own behaviors as well.