[Billie]

[The Mayor]

November 29, 2005

Accident Or Design?

Read:
Romans 1:18-20

The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament shows His handiwork. —Psalm 19:1

Bible In One Year: 2 Corinthians 10-13

The Bible opens with this magnificent statement: "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth" (Genesis 1:1). How simple those words are and yet how fathomless!

Dyson Freeman, one of today's most brilliant scientists, writes that nature's laws are marked by "the greatest mathematical simplicity and beauty."

While I am not a scientist or a mathematician, I am intrigued by this statement. If there is no Designer—no Creator God—how is it that our universe can be a law-abiding system marked by beauty and simplicity? I wonder, why isn't our universe in chaos?

The only reasonable explanation to me is the God of the Bible. As it says in Romans 1:20, "Since the creation of the world [God's] invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that [we] are without excuse."

If it's only the reality of God's existence that explains the whole universe, that must also be true of our lives. We are not accidents but creatures designed by a Maker of limitless power and wisdom. Look for Him in what He has designed—you'll see Him there. —Vernon Grounds

So much about His character
God wanted to impart;
Creation shows His handiwork—
His Son reveals His heart. —Hess

The design of creation points to the Master Designer.

FOR FURTHER STUDY
How Can I Know There Is A God?

[apackof2]

One of my favorite Christmas Carols sung by Twila Paris
from her Christmas CD, "its the thought",
which BTW is one of my favorite Christmas CD's!

IN THE BLEAK MIDWINTER

In the bleak midwinter
Frosty wind made moan
Earth stood hard as iron
Water like a stone

Snow had fallen snow on snow
Snow on snow
In the bleak midwinter
So long ago

What I give him
Poor as I am
If I were a shepherd
I would bring a lamb

If I were a wise man
I would do my part
Yet what can I give him
Give my heart

In the bleak midwinter
Frosty wind made moan
Earth stood hard as iron
Water like a stone

Snow had fallen snow snow
Snow on snow
In the bleak midwinter
So long ago

Music: Twila Paris
COMPOSER: Gustav Holst, Christina Rossetti

[PreviouslyA-Lurker]

a bunch of wassail recipes...

http://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/cat/212/0.shtml

wassail with alcohol...

http://www.drinksmixer.com/drink4946.html

[PreviouslyA-Lurker]

It's too cold to come out & FReep...

[MEG33]

Beautiful thread , Billie..Thank you!

[Temple Owl]

Bery nice thread Billie.

[GodBlessUSA]

Hi Billie This is a beautiful thread! I also enjoy going back and looking at the others. What works of art you all do! :)

I've been decorating. It's been a lot of work. My living room, dining room are now filled with boxes of Christmas decorations and ornaments. I only have the outside done so far. :)

[Beth528]

To Billie and all of the good people here..I am asking for prayer for a friend that was shot in the head yesterday.He is a Fort Worth police officer and I am putting the last article up for you to read of what happened..

http://www.wfaa.com/

[Pistov Elf]

Harrumph!! I might have known...another thread that totally overlooks us elves!! It's bad enough the the Fat Old Man in the Red Suit (S-A-N-T-A) gets all the recognition....grrrr!!

And to top it off, old Fatboy has me on Stable Duty again!!

No wonder I am continually...

Pistov

[deadhead]

Beautiful thread. Stopping in to say Hello to FR's Finest folks. Yes, Christmas season is here :-) I think about everything I have to do. As always, I will do everything the last minute, that's just the way I am :-)