The Gift of Curiosity
Last month we began a journey of rediscovering wonder by simply looking up and remembering the greatness of our Creator. This month, I’d like to invite you to take the next step. Once we begin seeing God in the grandeur of the heavens, we also begin noticing His fingerprints in the world around us. Wonder has a way of opening our eyes to things we’ve been walking past all along.
Principle to Live By:
Stay curious, because God’s creation always has something to teach us about its Creator.
“Great are the works of the Lord, studied by all who delight in them.”
—Psalm 111:2
I’ll admit it—I can be a bit of an ocean geek. If there’s a documentary about whales, coral reefs, or the creatures living in the deepest parts of the sea, chances are I’ll stop what I’m doing and watch it. There is something fascinating about a world that is so familiar, yet still holds so many mysteries.
Not long ago, I had the opportunity to go whale watching while visiting Maui. Every year, humpback whales migrate thousands of miles from the cold waters of Alaska to the warm waters surrounding Hawaii to give birth to their calves. Everywhere we looked, whales were breaching the surface, slapping their tails, and putting on what felt like an unforgettable show.
Then something happened I’ll never forget.
One enormous whale swam directly beneath our boat. Its head had already passed well beyond the front of the boat before its tail had even reached us. Sitting in that small boat, I suddenly realized just how massive this incredible animal really was. I couldn’t help but smile in amazement. It was one of those moments that leaves you speechless.
As I watched that whale disappear beneath the surface, one thought kept coming to mind: God thought of that.
The powerful muscles that propel a forty-ton whale across an ocean... the instinct that tells it exactly when to migrate... the tenderness of a mother caring for her newborn calf... none of it happened by accident. It all points back to a Creator whose imagination is beyond anything we could ever dream.
Sometimes I wonder if we’ve lost the gift of curiosity.
Children ask questions about everything. They stop to examine bugs on the sidewalk. They collect interesting rocks. They stare at butterflies. They’re captivated by the ordinary because everything is still new.
As adults, we often lose that curiosity. We hurry from one responsibility to another and assume we’ve already seen everything worth seeing. But God is still revealing Himself every day—to those who are willing to pay attention.
Curiosity isn’t just a personality trait; it’s a spiritual discipline. It keeps our hearts teachable. It reminds us that no matter how much we’ve learned, there is always more to discover about God, His creation, and His work in our lives.
The more curious we become, the more often we’ll find ourselves saying, “Look what God has done.”
Practical Takeaways
Slow down long enough to notice something in God’s creation that you’ve never really paid attention to before.
Ask more questions this week—about Scripture, about people, and about the world God has made.
End each day by asking yourself, “What did God show me today that I almost missed?”
Questions to Ponder
When was the last time I was genuinely amazed by something God created?
Have I allowed familiarity to replace curiosity?
What might God want to teach me today if I simply paid closer attention?
