The Journey of God’s Discovery Begins with Oneself

made use of these resources to develop space telescopes, and is now able to see countless stars in the galaxies. The subjection of seas and animals meant that man was able to learn the laws of nature and by the help of these laws could use them for his needs. In the matter of celestial bodies, subjection does not mean making use of them for one’s needs, but rather that man may see the world of stars by using the equipment that he has developed, and ponder upon all these things. And by contemplation and pondering he may make the world of stars a means of attaining a high level of realization of God. The subjection of the seas and animals was meant to serve man. And the subjection of the galaxies of stars was meant to enable man to discover the Majesty of the Creator after pondering upon these things, thus finding a high level of spiritual provision for God-realization. One scientist observed that “as a scientist and as a geographer, I have become much more grateful to the Creator.” When a scientist studies nature, an unbounded feeling of the majesty of the powers of nature is engendered and his inner existence bows down before the Being who has created such a meaningful universe. It is a fact that in the present times it was not scientists who promoted such thinking as lead to the denial of God. It was in actual fact certain atheist philosophers who gave a wrong slant to scientific discoveries which lead to a self-styled interpretation of the denial of God. In reality, these scientific discoveries more rightly, encouraged and reinforced the acceptance of God. The Journey of God’s Discovery Begins with Oneself