Disney Devotionals were written by Pastor Ray for his family while on vacation. They are simple devotionals that ask the question, “Where might we see God today?” This is a powerful question that helps all of us realize that God continues to work in the world around us…even on vacation!

Genesis 1:20-25

25 And God said, “Let the water teem with living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth across the vault of the sky.” 21 So God created the great creatures of the sea and every living thing with which the water teems and that moves about in it, according to their kinds, and every winged bird according to its kind. And God saw that it was good. 22 God blessed them and said, “Be fruitful and increase in number and fill the water in the seas, and let the birds increase on the earth.” 23 And there was evening, and there was morning—the fifth day.

24 And God said, “Let the land produce living creatures according to their kinds: the livestock, the creatures that move along the ground, and the wild animals, each according to its kind.” And it was so. 25 God made the wild animals according to their kinds, the livestock according to their kinds, and all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds. And God saw that it was good.

Yesterday we walked through the Magic Kingdom and saw great detail in everything from the rides, to the lines, and even the concrete - which had impressions, of shells, stones, and paw-prints - depending on which part of the park you were in. Today we are going to see some amazing animals, extinct animals...and even some amazing made-up animals. The detail in the man-made stuff will be amazing, but as you walk through the park today and see the wonder that is the Animal Kingdom, think about how amazing God made each and every living thing. From Giraffes, Okapis and Zebras, to Gibbons and Tigers and Tamarins, every animal that flies through the air, every fish that swims in the sea, and every beast that crawls on the land was made by God!

Dear God,

Thank you for your creation. Bless our day, our tired feet, and our skinned knees. Help us to see the detail in every good thing you made and give all honor and glory to you!