Big Bang

From a recent MSNBC article on the Hadron Collider: “Scientists once thought protons and neutrons were the smallest components of an atom's nucleus, but experiments have shown that protons and neutrons are made of quarks and gluons and that there are other forces and particles.”

With that in mind, I request that those who depend upon scientific methods only to keep an open mind, that all is not known.

Finding protons and neutrons were a big deal. Finding Higgs Boson (should it exist beyond theory) would be a big deal. As of today, the Higgs boson has not been observed experimentally, despite multiple efforts invested in accelerator experiments (according to articles on Higgs Boson – you’ll have to do your own research.) So, based on previous experience with scientific research and experimental results – Higgs Boson’s existence is based on hope of seeing something not yet seen.

Christians are familiar with the process: Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. (Hebrews 11:1 KJV)

How does a Christian experiment with these unseen things? So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. (Romans 10:17 KJV)

What if what you hear doesn’t make sense to you? When you read, search and study: These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so. (Acts 17:11 KJV)

Then, add the most difficult method of all – accept another’s results. Just as not all of us have participated in a collider’s experiments, not all of us have seen miraculous results of God’s work. Many have, however, and have been willing to share their stories.

Some of my favorites are older than you are, because I found them earlier in life. “Angel Unaware” and “Woman at the Well” by Dale Evans Rogers are timeless stories of God’s grace in one woman’s life. Ruth Bell Graham’s books, too, share His life and direction. Don’t forget the Bible, too.

When you do find some the scriptures hard to understand – or hard to accept – please know that you are not alone. Read what Peter has to say about Paul’s epistles: As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction. (2 Peter 3:16 KJV)

When you are ready to study, join the psalmist in prayer: Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart. (Psalms 119:34 KJV)