Many years ago, the famous astronomer, Johannes Keebler, was concerned about a friend who denied the reality of God. His friend claimed that the world came into existence by itself. It just happened. The great astronomer decided on a project to make a point to his atheist friend. He constructed a large and elaborate model of the sun with the planet circling around it.
When his friend went into the observatory and saw this beautiful detailed model, he commented with joy. This is beautiful. Who made it? This must have been so difficult to make. Kepler casually answered. No one made it. It made itself. It all just came together. His friend looked at him and said, nonsense.
Tell me who made this. Kepler then answered my friend. You say that this little model could not make itself, but this is only a weak imitation of this great universe, which I understand you believe did make itself. Kepler had made an excellent point. I actually graduated from college with a degree in biology, and the more I study science, the more I see God.
I find him in the details of how a cell works, or in the fact that time is largely a construct. A perception based on our place in the galaxies. This world is a supernatural world of God’s creation and we are just visitors living in it. Finding God in the wonder of nature is easy, but what I find totally amazing is that we can know this God the creator, has revealed himself to his creation ‘cause he wants to be known, but not just by anyone.
He wants to be known by you. You are seen and you are loved by the creator of all things. The guy that was always there and will always be there loves you and sees you fully. This has been everyday miracles by hope, mindfulness, and prayer.
In the year 1818, a 26-year-old Catholic priest by the name of Joseph Moore was preparing for the Christmas Eve service at his church in the Austrian Alps. And while cleaning up the church in preparation, he found out that his organ had broken. This was not good. I mean, here’s this young guy that is probably new to this church.
If you’ve ever gone through art history class, you’re probably familiar with a painting called The Light of the World. It was painted by the British artist Holman Hunt, and hangs in St. Paul’s Cathedral in London. It’s one of the most iconic religious paintings in history. The painting depicts Jesus standing outside of a small, dilapidated cottage.
I was recently listening to the U2 album, all that you Can’t Leave Behind, and I came across a song called Grace. The lyrics say this, grace takes the blame, covers the shame, removes the stain, but once was hurt, but once was friction. What left a mark? No longer stings because grace makes beauty out of ugly things.
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