God in a Lab
Billy Coffey wrote: "God cannot be proven in a laboratory, but He can in us. We can know He's there, that He's paying attention, and that despite what we think or hear or see, He has something wonderful waiting for us on the horizon. And all He asks in return are three things: That we hang on. That we believe. And that we wonder."
In college I had a philosophy course where we studied the existence of God from the perspective of arguments, syllogisms and theories. At the time I thought it was pretty exciting (though tough to grasp some of those abstract meanderings of thought). Then, a situation caused me to question God, and none of those academic exercises from college helped settle the questions and panic.
Billy's right, God cannot be proven in a laboratory or classroom. God is proven more by the actions of his children than by any argument. Jesus said, "A new command I give you: love one another ... All men will know you are my disciples if you love one another." (John 13:34-35).
Baking bread for a hungry family, sitting with a sick friend, holding the hand of a scared child, and extending forgiveness to a sinner reflects the spirit and nature of God. It also confirms his existence to one who questions.
WB
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I like those three points, especially the hang on one! It's so easy to get discouraged when we don't "see" God working in ways we think he should.
One of Rubel Shelly's seminars at Pepperdine this year proposes that atheists are losing the intellectual argument with theists.
I'll be fascinated to hear what he has to say about proving God in the public forum.
Warren,
Too often we pass up so many opportunities to share that God's love with others. It's by giving of our self, that we can truly see God. We must become last and continue to serve others.
Love and Hugs ~ Kat
Billy is seldom wrong about such things...
Warren,
That was really beautiful! NICE to meet you!
Thanks for visiting and commenting!
I would encourage you to keep praying on God's leading about adoption. We have met many people who adopt over 50! If God opens the door NO man can close it :)
Blessings,
Jill
Well said, Warren. Much better than I could have.
Jody - hanging on is important not only for us but for those we image Christ to.
Rosslyn introduces the name of Rubel Shelly here, one of the great philosophers / Christian Evidences expert in our fellowship (and a college instructor of mine. But I didn't get what he's got!).
Kat - even the little opportunies allow us to pass on his image, don't they?
Travis - I'm learning that.
Jill - thanks for your visit and please come again. Jill and her husband are doing a wonderful job of showing God's love through adoptions.
Billy - thanks, but I don't think so, that's why I used your paragraph! Actually, two very different writing styles here - narrative (your style) and prose (my style). The same thing can be said in different ways for different readers.
Now ... Cheryl and I are off on a 2 /12 hour drive to our daughters softball game. Thanks for stopping by. WB
I like the part about hanging on, believing and wondering. I'm in the hanging on part:)
Thank you for your prayes for us!
This reminds me of James 1:22. I just referred a friend there today.
Blessings,
Larie
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