THE GLORIOUS GOD OF A GLORIOUS UNIVERSE — Discover Him

THE GLORIOUS GOD OF A GLORIOUS UNIVERSE S TUDIES in astronomy show that the number of stars in our Universe is as numerous as all of the sand grains on all the sea-shores of our planet. Many stars are vastly greater in size than our sun, some even being of such enormous girth that they could accommodate hundreds of thousands of suns inside them and still have room to spare. There are many other mysterious objects in the Universe more massive than a millions suns. Studies also show that our Universe is not static, but is expanding at an incredible rate, every moment in all directions. Man has yet to comprehend the vastness of the Universe. Research has found that the laws of nature within our Universe are perfectly ‘fine-tuned’ for life on Earth. The meaning and significance of the Universe, the planning behind it and the incomparable design within it, all point towards the existence of a supremely intelligent God who created the Universe and who controls, sustains and cherishes it. Our Universe does indeed declare the glory of God. When we ponder about the realities of our existence and the glorious Universe around us, two intense emotions develop within us: 1. The emotion of gratitude and indebtedness 2. Humility and the acknowledgement of our helplessness In this glorious Universe, is Man an orphan child with boundless, feelings of devotion, who finds no Being, to appease his desire? By nature, Man's condition demands that there must be a benefactor for him in this Universe. If we were to open our eyes and observe the incredibly vast Universe around us, we would find that we are an extremely insignificant and helpless creation within it. In such a Universe, when Man observes his own petty self, he feels totally helpless; more helpless than the ant that struggles to save itself when caught between waves in an ocean. Man involuntarily desires someone, who can be a benefactor for him in this vast Universe; he seeks the refuge of a Being more powerful than the powers of the Universe so that he could come under His protection and feel safe and secure.