In nature, the following ideas are made real....
1) Existence, there is something rather than nothing
2) Organic growth, aka life: as MLK Jr. put it, a green tree is more glorious than one of gold or silver
3) Laws; nature is orderly, gravity is always in effect
4) Beauty; behold an old-growth forest...
5) Mystery; from whence does the spark of life come?
6) Power; when nature strikes, she always wins
7) Humility; in the presence of nature, we are small
If we broaden our scope to include observations of human nature, we also see...
8) The gift of sexuality, which literally chemically bonds a man and woman to each other, and to their children. The family unit is seen across cultures.
9) The great thirst for love in all of its forms, from thrills and desires satisfied, to meaningful sacrifice and charitable activities
10) The reality of religious worship across cultures
11) The discussion of "values" and "truth" across cultures, which differ somewhat, but overlap in many ways
12) The phenomenon of conscience and morality, and of certain actions causing suffering and chaos, collectively and individually
In spite of cruelty, death and decay, the seasons turn, new babies continue to be born, and human beings are collectively unwilling to give up on life.
To experience life is to "take in" all of this data. What does it say?
From what I can see, I see proof of nothing less than the God of the Bible, who reveals Himself through nature, created human beings for love, refines us by suffering, and puts the hope of redemption in every human heart.
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