The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork. (Psalm 19:1 ESV)
Wonder
Many parents create an art museum on our refrigerators. When visiting friends, sometimes we can learn about their children’s personalities, characters, and likes/dislikes. And we can do the same thing with our God’s refrigerator.
We learn about Him through His creation. We see in creation His personality, character, and likes/dislikes.
We smile when a dog’s tail wags, because we know that the God who invented dogs’ tails likes to smile, too. That dog’s loyalty, trust, and affection are displayed obviously and unabashedly. And we smile. God, and all of heaven, likewise rejoice at OUR loyalty, trust, and affection regarding Him. My dog’s wagging tail teaches me about both God, and myself.
Birds teach us a lot about the God who invented and created them. They also teach us about how God sees His people. Birds are mentioned in the Bible nearly 300 times! Depending on the context, the Biblical reference to birds symbolizes freedom, transcendence, divine providence, or occasionally even evil. God’s lessons via birds are varied, wide, and sometimes a little cloudy.
But the lesson God taught when He invented and created the Platypus seems clear.
God has a sense of humor.
I can imagine Adam’s chortle when that platypus waddled up to be named. And not a mocking laughter, but a simple laughter of humor. How could Adam NOT laugh? Joyfully, pleasantly, with affection and amusement?
Laugh the same way, sometimes. Sometimes things are simply funny. Laugh, because God made them. Sometimes situations are simply funny. Laugh, because God caused them. Sometimes people are simply funny. Laugh, because God guides them.
Plenty of things are not funny. Do not laugh at them.
But when you find something funny… laugh in wonder with God.