Jack’s Winning Words 10/14/14
“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.”  (Genesis 1:1)  The scientist James Jeans describes the size of the earth in comparison to the universe…”The earth is a millionth part of a grain of sand out of all the sea-sand in the world.”  Sometimes we might wonder how we can matter in such vastness.  The Lord, who created everything, has said: “Fear not…I have called you by name.  Fear not…I am with you.”  Remember these words when life seems overwhelming.  www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWnvmKoLWUU    ;-)  Jack

FROM SG IN MIKCHIGAN:  Beautiful!====JACK:  "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder."  There are so many "worlds" all around us.  Sometimes we have to use the microscope, and not just the telescope, to see them.  "I believe in God the Father, Almighty, creator of heaven and earth."

FROM  PAUL IN ST. PAUL:  i also love Psalm 8: what is man that Thou art mindful of him? and  yet you have created him just a little than God himself.  and you have set him over all things, the birds of the air, the fish of the sea, etc.   (forgive in non-inclusive language)====JACK:  If the earth is as small as James Jeans describes it, think how small we must be..."and behold the birds of the air...Your heavenly Father cares for them...Shall he not also care for you?"====PAUL:  or another translation:  of how much greater value are you than they?   peace...====JACK:  At times I want to explore that thought further.  As the saying goes, "God don't make no junk," so is one part of his creation better than another part, or is each part important in the total picture?

  FROM HAWKEYE GEORGE:  I'm watching Noah, as put out by the Men's Network, for about 8 weeks. It proves the Bible is correct concerning creation.====JACK:  If you have "proof," does that take away the need for "faith?"  Or, do you still have to have faith in the proof?====GEORGE:  "Proof" increases my faith. I enjoy following creation science. BTW, have you ever been to the Creation Science Museum, across the river from Cincinnati?====JACK:  I guess I'm among those Jesus was referring to when he said, "Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed."  Our local Methodist Church had a group go to see that museum, but it's not on my "bucket list."  That comment is not meant to disparage the museum.  I guess if it were in Dearborn I might pay a visit.

FROM BLAZING OAKS:  I forwarded this to our small discussion group who are studying "God and the Universe", using various books and the lectures of Professor David M.Meyer of Northwestern, on DVD, "EXPERIENCING HUBBLE:Understanding the greatest images of the Universe..."  The meshing of science and Christianity is an interesting challenge. This ties in with that discussion, for sure! Thanks!====JACK:  ...and we're not the smallest of God's creatures, either.  I think the verse, "Could we with ink the ocean fill..." says it well.