Last Sunday, we were invited to join my granddaughter for a birthday celebration at the Shedd Aquarium. It was a wonderful day, and the aquarium was full of people.

Walking through the Shedd Aquarium, one is struck by the dazzling beauty of God’s underwater world. The colors of the coral reefs, the grace of the Beluga whales and dolphins, the size of the sharks, the wonder of touching stingrays and feeding them, and the forms of countless fish and other types of life all reflect God’s countless expressions of His care for us.

No two fish are exactly alike, just as no two people are alike, yet God delights in both.

The ocean can seem endless, stretching beyond sight. In the same way, God’s love for us is without boundary. Standing in front of the massive aquarium tanks and watching schools of fish move together in harmony, we see a glimpse of the order and beauty God intended for creation – and for our lives when lived in His Love.

I thought about how mesmerized many of those who were present at the Shedd that day must have been. I hoped that their amazement at God’s love in creation led them to reflect on God and all we are given in the delight of His creation.

That is where the true wonder and awe exist, when we see God’s gifts to us.

By: Deacon Tom Gryzbek