God's
wisdom is seen in the wonders of the solar system. What an awesome God we
have. The God who created this vast and glorious world for us to live
in; the only One who made these intricate wonders successfuly work. It may
help us feel better and amplify our faith if we appreciate the beautiful
way God created the heavenly bodies. Let's do that by reflecting and
enjoying the following article inspired by a forwarded email.
Many years
ago, Sir Isaac Newton had an exact replica of our solar system made in
miniature. At its center was a large golden ball representing the sun,
and revolving around it were smaller spheres attached at the ends of
rods of varying lengths. They represented Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
and the other planets. These were all geared together by cogs and belts
to make them move around the “sun” in perfect harmony.
One day as Newton was studying the model, a friend who did not
believe in the Biblical account of creation, stopped by for a visit.
Marveling at the device and watching as the scientist made the heavenly
bodies move in their orbits, the man exclaimed, “My, Newton, what an
exquisite thing! Who made it for you?” Without looking up, Sir Isaac replied, “Nobody.” “Nobody?” his friend asked.
“That's right! I said nobody! All of these cogs and belts and gears just
happened to come together, and wonder of wonders, by chance they began
revolving in their set orbits and with perfect timing.”
The unbeliever got the message! It was foolish to suppose that the
model merely happened. But it was even more senseless to accept the
theory that the Earth and the vast Universe came into being by chance.—Richard
W. de Haan
To assert
that a world as intricate as ours emerged from chaos by chance is about
as sensible as to claim that Shakespeare's dramas were composed by
rioting monkeys in a print shop.—Merrill C.
Tenney
Lord Kelvin
(1824-1907), British inventor after whom the absolute scale of
temperature is named, is known for his work on the first transatlantic
telegraph cable and for formulating the Second Law of Thermodynamics. He
said: “The commencement of life upon Earth certainly did not take place
by any action of chemistry or electricity or crystalline grouping of
molecules. We must pause, face to face with the mystery and miracle of
the creation of living creatures.”
For myself, faith
begins with a realization that a Supreme Intelligence brought the
universe into being and created man. It is not difficult for me to have
this faith, for it is incontrovertible that where there is a plan there
is intelligence. An orderly unfolding universe testifies of the truth of
the most majestic statement ever uttered: “In the beginning God ... ”
—El
Dr. Arthur Compton, (1892-1962, Nobel Prize winner in physics)
Behind every
watch there had to be a watchmaker, and so behind the intricate
precision of this great universe there had to be a Divine Designer and
Creator. —Robert
Millikan (1868-1953, physicis and Nobel prize winner)
By Tim Pedrosa
When
we look back and wonder how we ever made it thru the years, we realize
it's not because we've been clever.. but because God has been wise; not
because we've been strong... but because God has been mighty; not because we've been
consistent... but because God has been faithful.
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