Playground

// Playground //
Breaking out from my usual mode of creating, here is a playful colour combo.
My inspiration from this cuff stems from the joy of the Lord and the concept of playing. I wonder what does God think about our playfulness? Is God playful?
I sometimes wonder if Christians tend to be a little too serious. Are we all trying to be such good Christians that we have forgotten to enjoy God, to delight in his creation, and to have fun with each other?
With the subject of play in my mind, I thought of the joys of soon becoming an aunt. I looked at how children played in the playground, the way they would drive a toy train around the track in complete focus and absolute delight. The joys of a toddler! Children are born with a natural desire to explore their environments through play.
Why did God create a world that would routinely delight people with fantastic sunsets, beautiful sunrises, and stunning scenery? Why did he make giraffe’s necks so long? What is the purpose of a peacock’s plume if not beauty? Why did he create such a magnificent variety of lovely butterflies? Why did God give people a sense of humor? And what’s with the platypus or the warthog?
I can only conclude that God wants us to enjoy his creation, to play in it, to laugh. What additional evidence do you see from creation that God is playful?