This morning, I naturally woke up at around 6:30am, and I was unable to get back to sleep due to all kinds of things. Things like thoughts about the day, thoughts about my current season of life, aches and pains of not being twenty anymore, and the thought of getting an early start might be helpful today.

So I hopped out of bed, made a pot of coffee, and chose to spend time in God’s word on the front porch. It was a bit on the cool side at 46 degrees, but it was exceptionally beautiful this morning. I caught the pre-sunrise sky with the deep blue expanse accented by clouds that ranged from light pink to fiery red covering parts of the sky in wispy cloud formations that looked more like angels wings than anything else. I observed a variety of birds going about their morning chores, and a family of cardinals working in the sidewalk mulch. Then as the sun crested the horizon, it’s direct light hit the tips of the tallest trees first, and then gradually worked its way to earth casting long morning shadows in the field in front of the house.

God’s hand of glory and complete sovereignty on full display in the process as the promise of a new day broke through. The hope that comes with the light and activity of the dawning of a new day could be seen, heard, smelled, and felt. The hope that comes with the light chasing away the darkness, and the activity of the dawning of a new start, a chance to try again.

It is something that I need a constant reminder of, and it perfectly aligns with the lyrics of the song that I had playing in my head as I woke up this morning. The song is “I Thank God” by Maverick City, and the condensed lyrics go something like: “Wandering into the night, wanting a place to hide this weary soul… just when I ran out of road, I met a Man I didn’t know… He picked me up, He turned me around, He placed my feet on solid ground… I thank the Master, I thank the Savior, I thank God.” A thankful heart is what I am starting my day with today. That is something that I needed this morning in this season of life, and I hope it blesses you too

"No matter what way you look at this singularity, you have exited science for philosophy."  G.L.Schroeder (Ph.D Nuclear Physicist/Cosmologist) states, "Events preceding the appearance of matter and space cannot be studied (by science)... Singularities cannot be treated by conventional math... in terms perceivable by humans, there is no solution.” Why is it important to understand that when you discuss the beginning of the universe (Origin) you have left the realm of science and entered the realm of philosophy? 

First, it is important to understand the limitations of science as I have heard many people tell me that they believe science will answer all their worldview questions. They have hitched their cart to science, but fail to realize science is successful only in answering the "how". The why or even the implications of the how are not discovered or answered by science. So when someone desires to base their worldview of Origin on science alone, they have planted their feet on only what can be known after the beginning. Please do not misunderstand me, I love science, because I do not believe it explains away God but rather it gives us a glimpse of his greatness and love. 

Second, once we have come to terms with the fact that the question of Origin is a philosophical question, we can listen to scientist claims of Origin from a more appropriate perspective. We can seek to understand their claims or theories not as fact, but as philosophy. We can then use our own mind to realize that the theory they are presenting has not and cannot be tested in a lab, but instead must be tested in the arena of the mind. We can use our own minds at this point as opposed to relying on scientist to do our critical thinking for us.

Did you know that science and Genesis agree that there was a beginning "ex nihilo" or from nothing? Science explains it as string theory, a unified description of our universe in ten dimensions. Four that we know, length, width, height, and time, and six that are considered far too tiny to ever be observed. Unfortunately once you add the six dimensions that can never be observed, you exit the realm of science and enter the realm of metaphysics (which is philosophy). The creation account simply states "In the beginning God..." God as eternal and uncreated. No matter what way you look at this singularity, you have exited science for philosophy.