DAY_5 Creation of the Birds and Fish

…you will see heaven open…”

Genesis 1:20-23, John 1:43-51

Day five is all about God creating the birds and fish and then blessing them. It says that this blessing is for them to multiply; filling the space of the sky and sea with more of them. In John 1:43-51, we see the disciple Philip inviting his friend Nathanael to follow Jesus. The disciples are multiplying in number. The Light from the incarnate Word is continuing to reflect far and wide. Jesus tells skeptical Nathanael that he saw him under the fig tree. One interpretation is that “sitting under the fig tree” is an expression found in Micah 4:4:

“Everyone will sit under their own vine and under their own fig tree, 

and no one will make them afraid, for the Lord Almighty has spoken.” (Micah 4:4) 

It refers to a symbol of waiting for the Messiah. Sitting under your own vine and fig tree was an image of personal peace; a sacred space for you to commune with God. Micah is prophetically saying that at the arrival of the Messiah, each person will be prosperous and commune with God in peace. They won’t fear anything for God will be speaking directly to them. Jesus could be telling Nathanael that he sees his secret longings and desires. He blesses Nathanael and tells him that he will see even greater things. 

It’s ok to have secret desires or dreams. I think the hard part is often allowing God to exceed them, especially when most times exceeding them means crushing our expectations. But let us not be so quick about judging miracles that “come from Nazareth”.  Things coming to you now may be exactly what you’ve been waiting for.