German journalist and writer Gerhard Staguhn describes time, space, and matter this way:
“Whenever man tries to probe into the universe’s dimension of time, he will finally be confronted with eternity. Where he tries to understand the dimension of space, he will be finally confronted with infinity. And where he tries to understand matter by separating it into even smaller particles, he will always discover something that is even smaller, and be confronted with the fact that there is no final smallest particle.”
Do these statements create a level of discomfort for you, or great excitement?
Dr. Richard A. Swenson, in his book More Than Meets the Eye, states that for those who prefer certainty, these answers can be discomforting. Yet at the same time, this new reality is endlessly exciting for people who enjoy faith. It turns out that the universe is far more interesting than first suspected… scientifically as well as spiritually. “The challenge for us” states Swenson, “is to understand what the new physics teaches us about God. For one thing, it confirms that He is brilliant, a ‘superintellect.’”
The more we dig and uncover through science and exploration, the more we continue to discover! Psalm 95:1-6 puts it this way:
Oh come, let us sing to the LORD; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise!
And here is the reason:
For the LORD is a great God, and a great King above all gods. In his hand are the depths of the earth; the heights of the mountains are his also. The sea is his, for he made it, and his hands formed the dry land. Oh come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the LORD, our Maker!
