Consider This: How did This Happen?

How Did This Happen?

Have you noticed the sunrises lately? They are just stunning. The clouds are six different shades of red. The sun is a brilliant yellow. The hoar frost is glittering on the tree branches. Sunrises this time of year are amazing!

This past weekend, a couple from the church brought their newborn baby boy to worship. I have never held a baby without thinking, “This is incredible!” This little human has a heart that can beat for eighty or ninety years without a break. He has incredibly intricate eyes that function from day one, and tiny kidneys that filter toxins so he can remain healthy. Over the years, his brain will develop, allowing him to learn languages and communicate. Babies are amazing!

Last fall, I read a science book in which the author stated several facts about the Earth. For example, we live in the “Goldilocks zone”, the exact right place for life. If we were 1% closer to the sun, Earth would be too hot. Five percent farther out, and we would freeze. If the Earth did not tilt on its axis, we would not have seasons. If Earth were a desk globe, the amount of breathable air would be equivalent to the thickness of two coats of varnish. It is so thin, but exactly what we need. The scientist’s reaction to all of these facts, and many others, was, “Isn’t it great that things worked out this way?”

Some say that belief in God is silly. However, they believe that all the amazing things in our world are a result of billions of fortunate events that occurred over millions of years. They give credit to chance and luck.

I don’t know about you, but when I see something that is intricately made, I think someone created it. Design points to a designer.

It takes faith to believe in God, but I would suggest it takes just as much faith, or more, to believe that everything is a happy accident.

What do you think? How did we get here?

“The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands” (Psalm 19:1).

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