This is a reprint of an older blog about Fungi, the amazing Fungi dolphin. I saw a beautiful video of him today that I had to share with you. He has lived 30 years in Dingle Bay now, and he’s so friendly. Please take the time to watch…he will make you wonder all over again at the marvel of God’s creations. Slainte, Lisa
“One can never consent to creep when one feels an impulse to soar.” -Helen Keller
Fungi, the Dingle dolphin, feel the impulse to soar, and he does so magnificently.
I have days when I just go through the motions: get up, make breakfast, walk the dog, etc. I don’t see the small beautiful things that God is putting all around me to show me that He’s there, that He cares, that He loves me. But some days, I wake up and I still do all those things, but by the grace of God, He somehow awakens me to those small wonders. I feel the impulse to soar. I have that sense that God is right there beside me and that He will help me to be more like Him, little by little. We are made in the image of God, and a little of His awesome creativity has been put into each of us.
As I have gotten older, I am slowly learning not to really trust my ups and downs of emotions (this is extremely hard for me). But still, it is an amazing feeling when I do feel and sense God’s reality, that there is more to life than what I see right in front of me. And that reality is that if I love and trust Him, I will soar and fly and have strength for the road ahead.
“But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.” (Isaiah 40:31)
I love to ride upon the sea, whether by ship, boat, boogie board, or by kicking my own two feet. The feel of the sea spray on my face, the gentle or not so gentle rolling of the waves under my body, the knowing that the ocean goes on and on with its beauty.
“For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways; they will lift you up in their hands. ‘Because he loves me,’ says the Lord, ‘I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name. He will call upon me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him.” (Psalm 91:11,12a,14-15)
Riding the sea upon the wings of God’s angels; may His peace, contentment, and joy be yours today. He loves you. Slainte, Lisa
The sea is seemingly endless, and is a true reflection of its Creator. Pictures cannot capture the enormity of the reality, just like we cannot even begin to understand God. But He has given us so many ways to begin and to see and to love.
“Sing to the Lord a new song, his praise from the ends of the earth, you who go down to the sea, and all that is in it, you islands, and all who live in them.” -Isaiah 42:10
Slainte, Lisa *Final image provided via Google images*
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