Annette Marie Carr
While waiting to pay for my groceries yesterday I listened to a conversation that I did not understand at all. Advanced Mathematics. It sounded like a foreign language. I major in words but find numbers puzzling. So I came home and looked up some of the words. But the definitions were so over my head they just led to more words I needed to look up: Bionomial coefficients, Polynomial expansion, Pythagorean theorem.
After about an hour, I realized I would have to spend a vast amount of time and energy to actually begin to understand more than a basic concept of such a topic.
I believe that higher math is a reality, even though I cannot comprehend it or begin to explain it. Math can be infinite if you keep adding to the equation.
So it is with my faith in Jesus, the validity of the Holy Scriptures, and Heaven. I have spent almost 30 years studying these subjects. And I still have so much to learn. I know there is much scientific evidence to prove the validity of my faith. But even the top scientists have finite minds.
How can a finite mind fully grasp the infinite?
Faith is being sure of what you hope for and certain of what you cannot see.
I am certain that in time, science will not disprove Jesus is God. It is simply a matter of humanity's finite minds growing enough to comprehend the science of this truth. Meanwhile, the truth remains over our head. What we do with it is our choice.
I choose to believe in Bionomial coefficients, Polynomial expansion, Pythagorean theorems, and Jesus.
About Me
- Annette Marie Corwin
- I share my thoughts and experiences for many reasons. Maybe it will stir something in a reader, maybe inspire, maybe produce laughter or even a smile, maybe to share a different point of view. Sometimes just for the sheer joy of writing. But my ultimate desire is to share the stories of the life that I live, unto the God that I love, Jesus, my Lord. To know Him and make Him Known
I love it, Nette. Your posts always leave me with things to ponder. Last night I had this question in my heart as I said my prayers...If Christ left us the Holy Comforter in his absence, yet we are taught to pray to the Father (Christ's sample prayer and only sample prayer in Scripture) and we pray in Jesus name to the Father...Then is the Holy Spirits only involvement in prayer to explain to the Father our hearts in prayer when we are not able to put it in our prayers? Does the Holy Spirit CARRY our prayers to God the Father? And when we pray is it to all three of them (since all three are obviously involved in our prayers in one way or another and all three constitute one God) or just the Father with the help of the Holy Spirit and given this gift of prayer because of Jesus? ... I may never understand it completely (just like math issues!!) but because of my deep love and faith I pray as I was taught. And last night I was in awe once more that our we and/or our prayers are even allowed to reach God's throne directly like they do. I tend to ramble in my prayers and then I stop and realize I might be disrespectful to God, taking up his precious time on rambles. All I know is that I feel loved. And I am so grateful for this wonderful connection we can all have. :D Thanks for another great blog post!!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you admit to wrestling with questions. And it is awesome that you continue to direct your faith filled questions to God. He loves to be sought by us. That much I do know. And truly, if we, with our finite brains, could fully comprehend an infinite God, well He wouldn't be much of a LORD! I don't think there's a right or wrong way to pray. It may sometimes feel like we are not being reverent enough. But He has so many names. Abba Father means Papa God. And what good father wants only "proper" communication? After all, Jesus death provided us full access to boldly enter the very throne room to find grace and mercy in our times of need. I love your heart Sister. And I know God does too.
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