On a few occasions I have had the privilege of experiencing dolphins at play. The one I will never forget was a time we were motoring from Newport Beach to Catalina Island in southern California and were met by a huge school of dolphins that decided to accompany us for a portion of our trip.
Every direction you looked, the water was teeming with these beautiful creatures, and as they caught sight of our boat, they joined in the chase, like a dog after a car, except these “dogs” were not going to be outdone. Playful. Adventurous. Reckless. They took your breath away.
But by far the most incredible sight was watching from the bow of the boat as five or six dolphins were running just ahead of our boat and vying for position as if they were having a contest over who would be first. How did they know how fast to go and still stay ahead of us, but so close?
As I watched this, it was impressed on me how impossible it would be to explain the behavior of these dolphins as anything but simply having downright fun. There is no practical explanation other than this. They’re doing this just because they can. And when you see this, you can’t help but give glory to the Creator with a big smile on your face. Apparently fun is a part of God’s agenda for His creation and that would most certainly include us.
So do something today for the sheer joy of it. It’s godly. It’s been sanctified by dolphins.
John Fischer The Catch 
Hi John-
I’m just reading Paul: “my joy knows no bounds” (2 Cor 7:4), while Jesus is saying:
“rejoice because your names are written in heaven.” (Luke 10:20)
I guess the essence of what God wants to give us is His joy:
“I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.” (John 15:11)
Cool ‘religion’ no? (Life in abundance).
Hans
We scattered my mom’s ashes off the coast of Long Beach, CA and when we stopped, a pod of dolphins gathered in circle around the boat. To me, it was a visible reminder of there being joy in the midst of sorrow. Thanks for the post.
Wow, John! What a happy Catch today to remind us that we often take things MUCH too seriously (especially ourselves), tend to overanalyze every action or random thought, and look for a “lesson” or insight from God in every chance encounter we have, when actually He’s called “recess” and sent us out to play. So maybe God’s purpose for my meeting the man at Lowe’s with the Love bird on his shoulder, was just so I could know the delight of having that beautiful bright yellow and coral little creature with a touch of royal blue in his tail sit on my finger for a few minutes! Okay, John – Tag! You’re it!